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Topper Name Meaning

English: occupational name from an -er derivative of Middle English toppen topen meaning either ‘to take the top off (something) to shave’ or ‘to put the top on something’. Topper could for example denote a barber a sheep shearer or a roofer but there is no contextual evidence at present to settle the matter. However there is no reason to suppose as Reaney does that a topper was ‘probably the one who put the ‘toppe’ (i.e. the tuft of wool) on the distaff’. As McKinley points out this was unlikely to give rise to a distinct occupation and in any case spinning was a female occupation whereas all early examples of the surname belong to men. Compare Topp . English: perhaps also a topographic name for someone who lived at the top of a hill (Middle English toppe + -er). German (Töpper): variant of Toepfer . German (mainly Töpper): habitational name from Topper a place near Krossen Brandenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Stopper, Kopper, Tepper, Toppel, Tipper, Tupper, Hopper, Popper

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Where is the Topper family from?

You can see how Topper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Topper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Topper families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Topper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Topper families in 1911.
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What did your Topper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Topper. 100% of Topper men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Topper women worked as a Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Household Dites
    23%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Topper. For the veterans among your Topper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Topper lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Topper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Topper in 1946 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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