Napper Family History
Napper Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a naperer, the servant in charge of the linen in use in a great house, Middle English, Old French nap(p)ier. Compare Scottish Napier. Dutch: nickname from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch nappen 'prick', 'sting', 'bite'. Dutch: occupational name from an agent derivative of nap 'cup', denoting a turner who made cups, dishes, and bowls. Altered spelling of German Knapper.
Similar surnames: Napier, Tapper, Knapper, Kapper, Nopper, Capper, Nepper, Lepper
Napper Family Origin
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 the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Napper families living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Napper's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Napper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Napper Family Occupations
What did your Napper ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, a less common occupation for the Napper family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Napper. The most common Napper occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Napper's were Farmers.
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Farm Laborer
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Napper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
Napper Historical Records
What Napper family records will you find?
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.
Search 1940's US census records for Napper
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 USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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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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Napper Life Expectancy
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.
View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Napper
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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