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Opplebaum Family History

Opplebaum 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: Applebaum, Appelbaum, Pottebaum, Appleyard, Oppegard, Appleman

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Where is the Opplebaum family from?

You can see how Opplebaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opplebaum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Opplebaum family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Opplebaum's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Opplebaum families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Opplebaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opplebaum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Opplebaum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Opplebaum. For the veterans among your Opplebaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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