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Toporke Family History & Genealogy

11 biographies and photos with the Toporke last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Toporke family members.
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Toporke Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

At least one branch of the Toporke family is from Poland and is of Kashubian (a region of Pomerania) ethnicity.  According to this branch, the surname Toporke translates directly to "hatchet" or "small axe" and most probably is related to the family being involved in the logging industry.  Toporke may also be spelled Taporke (often done purposefully), Topork, Tópork, Toporki, or Toporka. More about the history of the entire Toporke family still needs to be added to this page.

History

While there is some information about the Toporke family history in the "fun facts" (below) the rich and complex history of the entire Toporke family has yet to be added to this page. At least one branch of the Toporke family is from Poland and is of Kashubian (a region of Pomerania) ethnicity.  According to this branch, the surname Toporke translates directly to "hatchet" or "small axe" and most probably is related to the family being involved in the logging industry.  Toporke may also be spelled Taporke (often done purposefully), Topork, Tópork, Toporki, or Toporka. More about the history of the entire Toporke family still needs to be added to this page.

Name Origin

The surname Toporke means, literally, "hatchet" or "small ax". More than likely, it refers to the  logging trade.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Some variations of the surname Toporke:

Taporke, often done purposefully.


Topork.


 Tópork.


 Toporki.


Toporka.

Nationality & Ethnicity

At least one branch of the Toporke family is from Kashubia, Poland, as well as Gdańsk and environs, principally Wejherowo and Kielno.
  At least one branch of the Toporke family is Kashubian, a Pomeranian ethnicity within Poland.

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Early Toporkes

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Albert Toporke Feb 11, 1892 - May 1972 Tacoma, Washington
Albert Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 11, 1892, and died at age 80 years old in May 1972.
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Rika B Toporke Feb 18, 1893 - Jul 9, 1989 Tacoma, Washington
Rika B Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on February 18, 1893, and died at age 96 years old on July 9, 1989.
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Georgia F Toporke Feb 1, 1902 - Oct 22, 1987 Chehalis, Washington
Georgia F Toporke of Chehalis, Lewis County, WA was born on February 1, 1902, and died at age 85 years old on October 22, 1987.
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Arthur Toporke Dec 19, 1902 - Jul 1967 Tacoma, Washington
Arthur Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on December 19, 1902, and died at age 64 years old in July 1967.
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Nora G Toporke Apr 18, 1908 - Feb 17, 1988 Tacoma, Washington
Nora G Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on April 18, 1908, and died at age 79 years old on February 17, 1988.
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Frank Toporke Apr 4, 1914 - Nov 1979 Seattle, Washington
Frank Toporke of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on April 4, 1914, and died at age 65 years old in November 1979.
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Betty Toporke Jan 17, 1918 - Mar 1981 Seattle, Washington
Betty Toporke of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on January 17, 1918, and died at age 63 years old in March 1981.
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Warren George Toporke Apr 26, 1921 - Apr 29, 2008 Tacoma, Washington
Warren George Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on April 26, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on April 29, 2008.
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Alice Garnet Toporke Feb 18, 1923 - Apr 6, 2011 Tacoma, Washington
Alice Garnet Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 18, 1923, and died at age 88 years old on April 6, 2011.
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Updated Toporke Biographies

Warren George Toporke Apr 26, 1921 - Apr 29, 2008 Tacoma, Washington
Warren George Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on April 26, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on April 29, 2008.
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Katherine R Toporke Dec 31, 1957 - Mar 22, 1995 Lakewood, Washington
Katherine R Toporke of Lakewood, Pierce County, WA was born on December 31, 1957, and died at age 37 years old on March 22, 1995.
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Alice Garnet Toporke Feb 18, 1923 - Apr 6, 2011 Tacoma, Washington
Alice Garnet Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 18, 1923, and died at age 88 years old on April 6, 2011.
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Georgia F Toporke Feb 1, 1902 - Oct 22, 1987 Chehalis, Washington
Georgia F Toporke of Chehalis, Lewis County, WA was born on February 1, 1902, and died at age 85 years old on October 22, 1987.
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Arthur Toporke Dec 19, 1902 - Jul 1967 Tacoma, Washington
Arthur Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on December 19, 1902, and died at age 64 years old in July 1967.
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Frank Toporke Apr 4, 1914 - Nov 1979 Seattle, Washington
Frank Toporke of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on April 4, 1914, and died at age 65 years old in November 1979.
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Nora G Toporke Apr 18, 1908 - Feb 17, 1988 Tacoma, Washington
Nora G Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on April 18, 1908, and died at age 79 years old on February 17, 1988.
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Rika B Toporke Feb 18, 1893 - Jul 9, 1989 Tacoma, Washington
Rika B Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on February 18, 1893, and died at age 96 years old on July 9, 1989.
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Arthur E Toporke Apr 5, 1928 - Aug 15, 2005 Tacoma, Washington
Arthur E Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on April 5, 1928, and died at age 77 years old on August 15, 2005.
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Albert Toporke Feb 11, 1892 - May 1972 Tacoma, Washington
Albert Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 11, 1892, and died at age 80 years old in May 1972.
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Betty Toporke Jan 17, 1918 - Mar 1981 Seattle, Washington
Betty Toporke of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on January 17, 1918, and died at age 63 years old in March 1981.
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Popular Toporke Biographies

Rika B Toporke Feb 18, 1893 - Jul 9, 1989 Tacoma, Washington
Rika B Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on February 18, 1893, and died at age 96 years old on July 9, 1989.
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Katherine R Toporke Dec 31, 1957 - Mar 22, 1995 Lakewood, Washington
Katherine R Toporke of Lakewood, Pierce County, WA was born on December 31, 1957, and died at age 37 years old on March 22, 1995.
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Nora G Toporke Apr 18, 1908 - Feb 17, 1988 Tacoma, Washington
Nora G Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on April 18, 1908, and died at age 79 years old on February 17, 1988.
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Warren George Toporke Apr 26, 1921 - Apr 29, 2008 Tacoma, Washington
Warren George Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on April 26, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on April 29, 2008.
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Arthur E Toporke Apr 5, 1928 - Aug 15, 2005 Tacoma, Washington
Arthur E Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on April 5, 1928, and died at age 77 years old on August 15, 2005.
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Albert Toporke Feb 11, 1892 - May 1972 Tacoma, Washington
Albert Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 11, 1892, and died at age 80 years old in May 1972.
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Betty Toporke Jan 17, 1918 - Mar 1981 Seattle, Washington
Betty Toporke of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on January 17, 1918, and died at age 63 years old in March 1981.
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Arthur Toporke Dec 19, 1902 - Jul 1967 Tacoma, Washington
Arthur Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on December 19, 1902, and died at age 64 years old in July 1967.
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Frank Toporke Apr 4, 1914 - Nov 1979 Seattle, Washington
Frank Toporke of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on April 4, 1914, and died at age 65 years old in November 1979.
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Georgia F Toporke Feb 1, 1902 - Oct 22, 1987 Chehalis, Washington
Georgia F Toporke of Chehalis, Lewis County, WA was born on February 1, 1902, and died at age 85 years old on October 22, 1987.
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Alice Garnet Toporke Feb 18, 1923 - Apr 6, 2011 Tacoma, Washington
Alice Garnet Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 18, 1923, and died at age 88 years old on April 6, 2011.
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Toporke Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Toporke family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 11 people with the last name Toporke that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Toporkes

These are the longest-lived members of the Toporke family on AncientFaces.

Rika B Toporke Feb 18, 1893 - Jul 9, 1989 Tacoma, Washington
Rika B Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on February 18, 1893, and died at age 96 years old on July 9, 1989.
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96 years
Alice Garnet Toporke Feb 18, 1923 - Apr 6, 2011 Tacoma, Washington
Alice Garnet Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 18, 1923, and died at age 88 years old on April 6, 2011.
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88 years
Warren George Toporke Apr 26, 1921 - Apr 29, 2008 Tacoma, Washington
Warren George Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on April 26, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on April 29, 2008.
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87 years
Georgia F Toporke Feb 1, 1902 - Oct 22, 1987 Chehalis, Washington
Georgia F Toporke of Chehalis, Lewis County, WA was born on February 1, 1902, and died at age 85 years old on October 22, 1987.
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85 years
Albert Toporke Feb 11, 1892 - May 1972 Tacoma, Washington
Albert Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 11, 1892, and died at age 80 years old in May 1972.
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80 years
Nora G Toporke Apr 18, 1908 - Feb 17, 1988 Tacoma, Washington
Nora G Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on April 18, 1908, and died at age 79 years old on February 17, 1988.
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79 years
Arthur E Toporke Apr 5, 1928 - Aug 15, 2005 Tacoma, Washington
Arthur E Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on April 5, 1928, and died at age 77 years old on August 15, 2005.
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77 years
Frank Toporke Apr 4, 1914 - Nov 1979 Seattle, Washington
Frank Toporke of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on April 4, 1914, and died at age 65 years old in November 1979.
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65 years
Arthur Toporke Dec 19, 1902 - Jul 1967 Tacoma, Washington
Arthur Toporke of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on December 19, 1902, and died at age 64 years old in July 1967.
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64 years
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