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Napoleon Family History

Napoleon Surname Meaning

French (Napoléon) and Spanish (Napoleón): from a personal name of Italian origin (see Napoleone). It was made famous by the French Emperor Napoleon (1769–1821; see Bonaparte).

Haitian (Napoléon): from Napoléon, a nickname or French personal name of the same origin as 1 above as a nickname referring to the French Emperor Napoleon.

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


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You can see how Napoleon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napoleon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Napoleon families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Napoleon families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Napoleon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Napoleon families in 1911.
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What did your Napoleon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Napoleon. 34% of Napoleon men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Menuiserie
    17%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Napoleon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Napoleon. For the veterans among your Napoleon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napoleon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Napoleon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Napoleon in 1957 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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