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Nalepa Family History

Nalepa Surname Meaning

Polish; Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Nálepa): nickname from nalepa ‘fireside corner ingle nook’.

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


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Where is the Nalepa family from?

You can see how Nalepa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nalepa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Nalepa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Nalepa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nalepa families in 1920.
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What did your Nalepa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nalepa. 41% of Nalepa men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Nalepa women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nalepa were Miner and Packer.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%
  • Packer
    14%

What Nalepa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nalepa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nalepa 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Nalepa. 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 637 military records available for the last name Nalepa. For the veterans among your Nalepa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nalepa lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Nalepa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nalepa in 1958 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nalepa 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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