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Origins of the Draper surname

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We have a total number of 84964 records for people with the last name Draper.

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Where do most Drapers live?

In 1921, most Drapers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Drapers

How common is your surname?

597th most common surname in the UK

We have 74,000 records for the Draper surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Drapers most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

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What are the most common Draper first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Draper family members

Common jobs for Drapers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Drapers in 1921
Dressmaker

293

Laundress

240

Domestic Servant

198

General Servant Domestic

189

Servant

144

Common Male occupations for Drapers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

466

General Labourer

276

Coal Miner

251

Farm Labourer

251

Carpenter

224

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