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Napoli Name Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from the city of Naples named Napoli in Italian from Latin Neapolis from Greek nea ‘new’ + polis ‘city’. It was a classical Greek colony taken over by the Romans in the 4th century BC. Compare Naples and Napoletano .

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


Similar surnames: Natoli, Napoles, Campoli, Poli, Nespoli, Davoli, Bagnoli, Nicoli

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Where is the Napoli family from?

You can see how Napoli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napoli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Napoli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Napoli family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Napoli's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Napoli families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napoli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Napoli ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Napoli. 100% of Napoli men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Napoli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napoli 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Napoli. 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 Napoli. For the veterans among your Napoli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napoli lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Napoli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Napoli in 1945 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

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