English: nickname from Old French drap ‘cloth’ probably used for a draper. See Draper . German (Lower Saxony): unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Drape family from?
You can see how Drape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drape family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drape families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Drape families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Drape's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drape families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drape surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drape. 100% of Drape men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Drape women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Drape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Drape in 1965 was 87, and 75 in 2004.