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Drapeau Family History

Drapeau Surname Meaning

French: metonymic occupational name for a maker and seller of woolen cloth from a derivative of Old French drap ‘cloth’.

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


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Where is the Drapeau family from?

You can see how Drapeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drapeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drapeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Drapeau family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Drapeau's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Drapeau families in 1891.
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What did your Drapeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drapeau. 23% of Drapeau men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Drapeau women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drapeau were Machinist and Stitcher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Weaver
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stitcher
    7%

What Drapeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Drapeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drapeau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Drapeau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drapeau. For the veterans among your Drapeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drapeau lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Drapeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Drapeau in 1944 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drapeau 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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