Origins of the Trapp surname

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    In 1921, most Trapps lived in london

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    1,200 Trapp Travel & migration records
    3,200 Trapps found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Trapp first names?

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    Common jobs for Trapps

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Trapps in 1921

    Laundress

    13

    Lab

    12

    Dressmaker

    11

    Domestic Servant

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    Common male occupations for Trapps in 1921

    Farm Hands

    25

    Mason

    20

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    20

    General Labourer

    18

    Blacksmith

    15

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