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Napper Name 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


Similar surnames: Napier, Tapper, Knapper, Kapper, Nopper, Capper, Nepper, Lepper

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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 1911 there were 31 Napper families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Napper's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Napper families in 1911.
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What did your Napper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Napper. 58% of Napper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Napper women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Napper were Farmers Son and Teneur De Livres. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teneur De Livres
    50%
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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 Canada, 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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