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Traper Family History

Traper 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: Draper, Trager, Raper, Traver, Graper, Trader, Trayer, Traber, Fraser

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Where is the Traper family from?

You can see how Traper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Traper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Traper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Traper families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Traper's in USA. New York had the highest population of Traper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Traper 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 Traper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Traper. 100% of Traper men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Traper women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Traper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Traper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Traper 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Traper. 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 26 military records available for the last name Traper. For the veterans among your Traper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Traper lifespan?

Average Traper life expectancy in 1991 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Traper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Traper 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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