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Trappes Family History

Trappes Surname 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: Trappe, Trapp, Crapps, Tapper, Grapes, Rappe, Tappe, Trippel, Rapps

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Where is the Trappes family from?

You can see how Trappes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trappes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Trappes family living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trappes's in United Kingdom. Shropshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Trappes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trappes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trappes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trappes. 100% of Trappes women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Trappes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Trappes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trappes 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Trappes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Trappes. For the veterans among your Trappes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trappes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trappes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trappes

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