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Trapani Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from the city of Trapani in western Sicily.

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


Similar surnames: Trani, Tripoli, Tripi, Capano, Traino, Tani, Papania, Tripodi, Troyan

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Where is the Trapani family from?

You can see how Trapani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trapani family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trapani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Trapani families living in Glamorgan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Trapani's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Trapani families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trapani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trapani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trapani. 15% of Trapani men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Trapani women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trapani were Salesman and Beautician. .

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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
    15%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Beautician
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Trapani. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Trapani. For the veterans among your Trapani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trapani lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Trapani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trapani in 1945 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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