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Napeer Family History

Napeer 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, Lapeer, Kapler, Knapper, Speer, Naber, Nadler, Paper

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Where is the Napeer family from?

You can see how Napeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napeer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Napeer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Napeer families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Napeer's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Napeer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Napeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napeer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Napeer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Napeer. For the veterans among your Napeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napeer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Napeer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Napeer

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