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Napue Family History

Napue Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Happe, Cape, Nave, Napp, Napper, Pape, Narum, Napier, Snape, Nagle

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Where is the Napue family from?

You can see how Napue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napue family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Napue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Napue family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Napue's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Napue families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Napue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Napue. 50% of Napue men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Common Laborer
    25%

What Napue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Napue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napue 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Napue. 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 23 military records available for the last name Napue. For the veterans among your Napue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napue lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Napue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Napue in 1970 was 66, and 87 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Napue ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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