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Neap Family History

Neap 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: Neal, Neat, Heap, Reap, Nead, Leap, Neas, Near, Bean, Bear

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Where is the Neap family from?

You can see how Neap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neap family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Neap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Neap families living in Yorkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Neap's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Neap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neap 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 186 census records available for the last name Neap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neap 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Neap. 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 Neap. For the veterans among your Neap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neap 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 Neap

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