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Draper Family History
Draper Genealogy & Family TreeDraper is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French drapier and referred to someone with the occupation of selling cloth. The earliest known ancestor--Hugo Drapier--was recorded in 1148. The family motto is Vincit pepercit which means "He conquered, he spared."
Other spellings include "Drapere," "Draiper," "Draeper," "Drayper," and "Dreypery." Notable people with the surname include American actress Polly Draper (thirtysomething, Side Effects, Obvious Child), American Olympic athlete Foy Draper (track), and fictional character Don Draper (Mad Men). The first Draper to come to America was Henry Draper in Virginia in 1621.
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Draper Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susanna Draper March 20, 1677
- Harriet Draper -- --, 1834 December 0, 1851 Ohio
- William Draper -- --, 1818 June 29, 1898
- Johnathan Draper -- --, 1780 October 16, 1868 Vermont
- Martha Draper -- --, 1834 October 2, 1911 Indiana
Draper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Percy Draper -- --, 1864 July 11, 1946
- William Draper -- --, 1794 May 28, 1855 North Carolina
- Carrie Elizabeth Draper -- --, 1864 October 16, 1944 Indiana
- William Fredrick Draper -- --, 1873 May 28, 1928 Utah
- Thomas Leslie Draper -- --, 1906 May 24, 1978 Texas
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