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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
- Clark Lindon Draper -- --, 1912 March 0, 1987 Utah
- Charles Draper -- --, 1809 May 0, 1873
- Franklin Edmond Draper -- --, 1890 July 12, 1958 Utah
- Mary Jane Draper -- --, 1856 June 7, 1922 Tennessee
- Elizabeth Draper -- --, 1711 February 25, 1739 Virginia
Draper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Hugh Draper -- --, 1873 June 0, 1950
- Clair Draper -- --, 1906 April 10, 1909 Utah
- Acie Willis Draper -- --, 1884 December 0, 1966
- Charles Alden Draper -- --, 1894 July 24, 1967
- Andrew Jackson Draper -- --, 1844 Texas
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