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Napierkowski Family History

Napierkowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Napierki in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Piorkowski, Perkowski, Gasiorowski, Malikowski, Zajkowski, Cackowski

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Where is the Napierkowski family from?

You can see how Napierkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napierkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Napierkowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Napierkowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Napierkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Napierkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Napierkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Napierkowski. 53% of Napierkowski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Napierkowski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Napierkowski were Grinder 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
    53%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Grinder
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Conveyor Operator
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Napierkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napierkowski 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Napierkowski. 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 382 military records available for the last name Napierkowski. For the veterans among your Napierkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napierkowski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Napierkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Napierkowski in 1956 was 24, and 75 in 2004.

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