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Napton Family History

Napton Surname Meaning

From Napton on the Hill (Warwicks) which is recorded as Nepton in 1086, Neapton in 1199, and Cnapton in 1235.

The place-name derives from Old English cnæpp ‘hill-top, hillock, a short sharp ascent’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Napton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Napton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Napton families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Napton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Napton families in 1911.
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What did your Napton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Napton. 100% of Napton men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Napton women worked as a Helper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Napton. 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 161 military records available for the last name Napton. For the veterans among your Napton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Napton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Napton in 1951 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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