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Dracup Family History

Dracup Surname Meaning

unexplained but apparently from a lost or as yet unidentified place; see Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.

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


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Where is the Dracup family from?

You can see how Dracup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dracup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dracup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 237 Dracup families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dracup's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dracup families in 1891.
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What did your Dracup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dracup. 100% of Dracup men worked as an Assurance Agent and 89% of Dracup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Assurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Dracup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dracup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dracup 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Dracup. 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 220 military records available for the last name Dracup. For the veterans among your Dracup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dracup lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dracup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dracup in 1961 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dracup 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.

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