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Napian Family History

Napian 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: Damian, Kaplan, Fabian, Kapitan, Lapan, Nathan, Napier, Papin, Pappan

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Where is the Napian family from?

You can see how Napian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napian family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Napian family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Napian's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Napian families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Napian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Napian. 100% of Napian women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Napian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napian 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Napian. 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 1 military records available for the last name Napian. For the veterans among your Napian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Napian 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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