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Thop Family History

Thop Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thor, Toop, Top, Thon, Chop, Thorp, Hop, Thom, Thoe, Chon

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Where is the Thop family from?

You can see how Thop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thop family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Thop family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Thop's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Thop families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Thop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Thop. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Thop. For the veterans among your Thop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thop ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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