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Opla Family History

Opla 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: Ola, Pla, Sala, Apa, Vila, Mula, Bala, Oda, Lala, Vela

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Where is the Opla family from?

You can see how Opla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Opla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Opla family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Opla's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Opla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opla 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 Opla ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Opla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Opla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opla 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Opla. 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 2 military records available for the last name Opla. For the veterans among your Opla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opla 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Opla

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