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Drapean Family History

Drapean 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: Drapeau, Dragan, Draper, Drape, Drapkin, Damian, Dean, Dragon, Rahman

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Where is the Drapean family from?

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

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Drapean. 100% of Drapean men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Drapean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Drapean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drapean 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Drapean. 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 20 military records available for the last name Drapean. For the veterans among your Drapean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drapean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drapean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drapean

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