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Napelbaum Family History

Napelbaum 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: Apfelbaum, Appelbaum, Neubaum, Wallbaum, Mandelbaum, Elbaum

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Where is the Napelbaum family from?

You can see how Napelbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napelbaum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Napelbaum family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Napelbaum's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Napelbaum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napelbaum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Napelbaum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Napelbaum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Napelbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napelbaum 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Napelbaum. 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 14 military records available for the last name Napelbaum. For the veterans among your Napelbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napelbaum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1989, in the United States, Napelbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Napelbaum in 1962 was 67, and 93 in 1989.

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