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Naphis Family History

Naphis 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: Maphis, Raptis, Mathis, Nahas, Naples, Nappi, Navis, April, Dauphin

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Where is the Naphis family from?

You can see how Naphis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naphis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Naphis families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Naphis family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Naphis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Naphis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naphis 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 Naphis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Naphis. 100% of Naphis women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Naphis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naphis 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 immigration records available for the last name Naphis. 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 military records available for the last name Naphis. For the veterans among your Naphis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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