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Napora Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for an interfering person Polish napora a derivative of napierać ‘to insist on somebody doing something’.

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


Similar surnames: Raposa, Lapa, Tara, Wavra, Kara, Lasota, Madura, Szpara, Nabor, Capra

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Where is the Napora family from?

You can see how Napora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napora family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Napora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Napora family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Napora's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Napora families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napora surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Napora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Napora. 40% of Napora men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Napora women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Napora were Cane Carrier and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Cutter
    20%
  • Blacksmith
    14%
  • Cane Carrier
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Napora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napora 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Napora. 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 171 military records available for the last name Napora. For the veterans among your Napora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napora lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Napora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Napora in 1957 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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