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Open Family History

Open Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Olpin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Open family from?

You can see how Open families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Open family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Open families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Open families living in Somerset. This was about 52% of all the recorded Open's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Open families in 1891.
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What did your Open ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Open. 50% of Open men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Open women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Open were Farm General Labourer and Domestic Help.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Farm General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Help
    23%

What Open family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Open. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Open 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Open. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Open. For the veterans among your Open ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Open lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Open 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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