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Napierski Family History

Napierski Name 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: Napieralski, Kasperski, Napier, Lapinski, Nagorski, Kazmierski

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Where is the Napierski family from?

You can see how Napierski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napierski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Napierski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Napierski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Napierski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napierski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Napierski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Napierski. 42% of Napierski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
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What Napierski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Napierski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napierski 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Napierski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 221 military records available for the last name Napierski. For the veterans among your Napierski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napierski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Napierski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Napierski in 1967 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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