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Draps Family History

Draps 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: Drass, Draus, Drape, Ras, Grass, Drake, Drain, Rapp, Rais, Drab

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Where is the Draps family from?

You can see how Draps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Draps families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Draps family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Draps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Draps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Draps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Draps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draps 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Draps. 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 5 military records available for the last name Draps. For the veterans among your Draps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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