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Trapier Family History

Trapier 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: Rapier, Draper, Trainer, Napier, Trier, Tapper, Trager, Raper

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Where is the Trapier family from?

You can see how Trapier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trapier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Trapier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Trapier families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Trapier's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Trapier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trapier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trapier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trapier. 100% of Trapier women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Trapier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Trapier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trapier 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Trapier. 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 345 military records available for the last name Trapier. For the veterans among your Trapier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trapier lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Trapier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Trapier in 1968 was 66, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trapier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trapier 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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