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Trappen Family History

Trappen 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: Tappen, Trappe, Trapp, Tapper, Tippen, Kappen, Rappe, Tappe, Trippel

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Where is the Trappen family from?

You can see how Trappen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trappen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trappen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Trappen families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Trappen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Trappen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trappen 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 Trappen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trappen. 47% of Trappen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trappen women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Trappen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Trappen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trappen 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Trappen. 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 153 military records available for the last name Trappen. For the veterans among your Trappen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trappen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Trappen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Trappen in 1964 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trappen 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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