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Napper Family History

Napper Surname Meaning

English: variant of Napier. Altered form of English or German Knapper or of German Nepper.

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


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Where is the Napper family from?

You can see how Napper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Napper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 176 Napper families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Napper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Napper families in 1891.
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What did your Napper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Napper. 13% of Napper men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Napper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Napper were Colliery Hewer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Napper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Napper. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Napper. For the veterans among your Napper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napper lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Napper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Napper in 1948 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Napper 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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