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Napthine Family History

Napthine Surname Meaning

from Knapton (Norfolk) which is recorded as Cnapeton in 1254 and Knapetone in 1254–75. The place-name derives from Old English cnapa ‘boy servant’ or the personal name Cnapa of the same etymology + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

There may have been some confusion with Knapton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Napthine family from?

You can see how Napthine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napthine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Napthine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Napthine families living in Suffolk. This was about 81% of all the recorded Napthine's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Napthine families in 1891.
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What did your Napthine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Napthine. 50% of Napthine men worked as a Lorry Driver and 95% of Napthine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Napthine were Farm Labourer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Cook
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Napthine. 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 108 military records available for the last name Napthine. For the veterans among your Napthine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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