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Dap Family History

Dap Name 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: Cap, Day, Daw, Dai, Dax, Das, Dar, Damp, Dau, Yap

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Where is the Dap family from?

You can see how Dap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dap family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Dap families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dap's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dap families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dap ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dap ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Dap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Dap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dap 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Dap. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Dap. For the veterans among your Dap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dap lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1979, in the United States, Dap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dap in 1976 was 73, and 76 in 1979.

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