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Opera Family History

Opera 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: Pera, Kopera, Spera, Over, Ober, Oder, Perla, Pero, Koper, Bera

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Where is the Opera family from?

You can see how Opera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opera family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Opera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Opera family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Opera's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Opera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opera 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 Opera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Opera. 100% of Opera men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Opera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Opera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opera 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Opera. 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 186 military records available for the last name Opera. For the veterans among your Opera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opera lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Opera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Opera in 1965 was 53, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opera 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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