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Opala Family History

Opala Surname 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: Pala, Ojala, Opal, Opalka, Papa, Palm, Sala, Scala, Palla, Bala

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Where is the Opala family from?

You can see how Opala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Opala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Opala families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Opala's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Opala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Opala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opala. 50% of Opala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Opala women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Molder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Opala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Opala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opala 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Opala. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Opala. For the veterans among your Opala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opala lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Opala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Opala in 1966 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Opala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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