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Diaper Family History

Diaper Surname Meaning

from Ypres in Flanders (western Belgium) with fused Anglo-Norman French preposition d' and loss of the French nominative singular -s whence de Ipra Dipre Dyper(e) in English medieval records. Warin Dipre e.g. is identical with Warin Dipres late 13th cent.(?) in London Met Archives (Hatfield Broad Oak Essex) for which see Deeprose.

The vowel generally remained long /i:/ in Middle English becoming /ai/ in Modern English spelled Dyper or more commonly as Diaper through folk etymological association with the word diaper, a type of white cloth sewn with geometric patterns.

For variants with a short vowel see Dipper (1). Some early bearers listed below may alternatively belong at Dipper (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Diaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diaper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Diaper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Diaper families living in Suffolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Diaper's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Diaper families in 1891.
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What did your Diaper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Diaper. 25% of Diaper men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Diaper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diaper were Farm Carter and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Farm Carter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Diaper lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1990, in the United States, Diaper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Diaper in 1978 was 89, and 99 in 1990.

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