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Opunui Family History

Opunui 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: Muni, Fukui, Ouchi, Funai, Punke, Otani, Puri, Osuna, Usui, Pund

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Where is the Opunui family from?

You can see how Opunui families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opunui family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Opunui families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Opunui family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Opunui's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Opunui families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opunui 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 Opunui ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Opunui. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opunui 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Opunui. 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 31 military records available for the last name Opunui. For the veterans among your Opunui ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opunui lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Opunui life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Opunui in 1969 was 80, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Opunui

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opunui 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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