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Napierala Name Meaning

Polish (Napierała): nickname for an insistent person from a derivative of napierać ‘advance press urge’.

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


Similar surnames: Napora, Napier, Napieralski, Piela, Pekala, Kapala, Niedbala

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Where is the Napierala family from?

You can see how Napierala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napierala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Napierala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Napierala families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Napierala's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Napierala families in 1880.
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What did your Napierala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Napierala. 52% of Napierala men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Napierala women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Napierala were Labor and Maid. .

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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
    52%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Napierala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napierala 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Napierala. 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 462 military records available for the last name Napierala. For the veterans among your Napierala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napierala lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Napierala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Napierala in 1950 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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