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Naypayer Family History

Naypayer Surname 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, Napier, Payer, Haymaker, Neumayer, Nappier, Nayar, Sayer

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Where is the Naypayer family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naypayer 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 Naypayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Naypayer. 50% of Naypayer men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Naypayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Naypayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naypayer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Naypayer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Naypayer. For the veterans among your Naypayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naypayer lifespan?

Average Naypayer life expectancy in 2003 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Naypayer 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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