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Nepow Family History

Nepow 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: New, Peplow, Neppl, Below, Gerow, Nedrow, Debow, Nienow, Nelon, Rekow

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Where is the Nepow family from?

You can see how Nepow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nepow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nepow family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nepow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nepow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nepow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Nepow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nepow 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 Nepow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nepow. For the veterans among your Nepow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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