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Napolitans Family History

Napolitans 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: Napolitano, Napolitan, Napoletano, Politano, Politis, Kapitan

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Where is the Napolitans family from?

You can see how Napolitans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Napolitans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Napolitans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Napolitans families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Napolitans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Napolitans families in 1920.
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What did your Napolitans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Napolitans. 39% of Napolitans men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Napolitans women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Napolitans were Proprietor 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
    39%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Napolitans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Napolitans 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Napolitans. 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 8 military records available for the last name Napolitans. For the veterans among your Napolitans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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