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Napolski Family History

Napolski 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: Zapolski, Nadolski, Napoli, Topolski, Nagorski, Polski, Zagorski

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Where is the Napolski family from?

You can see how Napolski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napolski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Napolski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 6 Napolski families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Napolski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Napolski families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napolski 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 Napolski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Napolski. 50% of Napolski 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%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Napolski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Napolski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napolski 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Napolski. 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 217 military records available for the last name Napolski. For the veterans among your Napolski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napolski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Napolski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Napolski in 1967 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Napolski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Napolski 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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