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Drapier Family History

Drapier Surname Meaning

see Draper.

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


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Where is the Drapier family from?

You can see how Drapier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drapier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drapier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Drapier families living in Worcestershire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Drapier's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Drapier families in 1891.
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What did your Drapier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drapier. 100% of Drapier 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Drapier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Drapier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drapier 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Drapier. 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 77 military records available for the last name Drapier. For the veterans among your Drapier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drapier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1986, in the United States, Drapier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Drapier in 1966 was 80, and 84 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drapier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drapier 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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