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Topinka Family History

Topinka Surname Meaning

Czech: occupational name for someone whose job was to stoke a boiler or stove a derivative of the verb topit ‘to heat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Topinka family from?

You can see how Topinka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topinka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Topinka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Topinka families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Topinka's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Topinka families in 1911.
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What did your Topinka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Topinka. 50% of Topinka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Topinka women worked as a Cook.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Welder
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Topinka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Topinka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Topinka 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Topinka. 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 177 military records available for the last name Topinka. For the veterans among your Topinka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Topinka lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Topinka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Topinka in 1958 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Topinka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Topinka 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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