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Naiper Family History

Naiper Name 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, Naiser, Kaiser, Harper, Kiper, Knapper, Naber, Casper, Nadler

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Where is the Naiper family from?

You can see how Naiper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naiper family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Naiper families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 17 Naiper families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Naiper's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Naiper families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naiper 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 Naiper ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Naiper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naiper 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Naiper. 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 10 military records available for the last name Naiper. For the veterans among your Naiper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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