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Nopier Family History

Nopier 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: Napier, Nopper, Kopper, Spier, Noser, Hopper, Napper, Koper, Norder

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Where is the Nopier family from?

You can see how Nopier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nopier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nopier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Nopier families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nopier's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nopier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nopier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nopier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nopier. 32% of Nopier men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Nopier women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nopier were Farming and Clerk. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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What Nopier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Nopier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nopier 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Nopier. 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 22 military records available for the last name Nopier. For the veterans among your Nopier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nopier lifespan?

Average Nopier life expectancy in 1978 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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