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Napolitan Name Meaning

American shortened form of Italian Napolitano .

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


Similar surnames: Napolitano, Kapitan, Natoli, Politte, Gallivan, Capitani, Napoletano

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Where is the Napolitan family from?

You can see how Napolitan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napolitan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Napolitan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Napolitan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Napolitan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Napolitan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napolitan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Napolitan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Napolitan. 100% of Napolitan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Napolitan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Napolitan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napolitan 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Napolitan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Napolitan. For the veterans among your Napolitan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napolitan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Napolitan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Napolitan in 1950 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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