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Trapanier Family History

Trapanier 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: Trepanier, Trapani, Trepagnier, Trainer, Tranter, Granier, Spanier

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Where is the Trapanier family from?

You can see how Trapanier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trapanier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trapanier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Trapanier family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Trapanier's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Trapanier families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Trapanier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Trapanier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trapanier 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Trapanier. 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 5 military records available for the last name Trapanier. For the veterans among your Trapanier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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