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Napleton Family History

Napleton Surname Meaning

variant of Appleton.

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


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Where is the Napleton family from?

You can see how Napleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napleton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Napleton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Napleton family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Napleton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Napleton families in 1891.
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What did your Napleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Napleton. 100% of Napleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Napleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Napleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napleton 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Napleton. 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 48 military records available for the last name Napleton. For the veterans among your Napleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napleton lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Napleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Napleton in 1980 was 68, and 61 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Napleton 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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