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Napthen Family History

Napthen Surname Meaning

see Napthine.

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


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Where is the Napthen family from?

You can see how Napthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napthen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Napthen families living in Norfolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Napthen's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Napthen families in 1891.
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What did your Napthen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Napthen. 100% of Napthen women worked as a Retired Dressmaker.

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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

  • Retired Dressmaker
    100%

What Napthen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Napthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napthen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Napthen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Napthen. For the veterans among your Napthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napthen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Napthen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Napthen in 1975 was 84, and 27 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Napthen 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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