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Napoleon Family History

Napoleon Name Meaning

French (Napoléon) and Spanish (Napoleón): from a personal name of Italian origin (see Napoleone ). It was made famous by the French Emperor Napoleon (1769–1821; see Bonaparte ). Haitian (Napoléon): from Napoléon a nickname or French personal name of the same origin as 1 above as a nickname referring to the French Emperor Napoleon.

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


Similar surnames: Napoleone, Apostol, Napoles, Nolen, Naillon, Apollo, Falcon, Nolet

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Where is the Napoleon family from?

You can see how Napoleon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napoleon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Napoleon families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Napoleon family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Napoleon's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Napoleon families in 1840.
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What did your Napoleon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Napoleon. 31% of Napoleon men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Napoleon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Napoleon were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Napoleon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Napoleon. For the veterans among your Napoleon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Napoleon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Napoleon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Napoleon in 1957 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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