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Napner Family History

Napner 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: Napper, Napier, Wapner, Kapner, Hapner, Tanner, Garner, Kapler

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Where is the Napner family from?

You can see how Napner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Napner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Napner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Napner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napner 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 Napner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Partner Grocer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Napner. 100% of Napner men worked as a Partner Grocer.

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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

  • Partner Grocer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Napner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napner 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 Napner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Napner. For the veterans among your Napner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Napner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Napner

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