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Daprey Family History

Daprey 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: Deprey, Duprey, Darby, Carey, Darcy, Rarey, Darney, Dabney, Dagley

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Where is the Daprey family from?

You can see how Daprey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daprey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Daprey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Daprey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daprey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Daprey families in 1880.
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What did your Daprey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daprey. 100% of Daprey men worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Daprey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daprey 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Daprey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Daprey. For the veterans among your Daprey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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