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Opielowski Family History

Opielowski 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: Pelowski, Pienkowski, Orlowski, Pawlowski, Sniegowski, Piechowski

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Where is the Opielowski family from?

You can see how Opielowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opielowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Opielowski family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Opielowski's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Opielowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opielowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Opielowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Opielowski. 100% of Opielowski 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 Opielowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Opielowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opielowski 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Opielowski. 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 18 military records available for the last name Opielowski. For the veterans among your Opielowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opielowski lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Opielowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Opielowski in 1975 was 89, and 72 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opielowski 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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