Opalka Family History

Opalka Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Opałka); Czech and Slovak (Opálka); Rusyn (in Slovakia also Opálka in Poland mainly Opałka): metonymic occupational name for a basket maker from Polish opałka, Czech and Slovak opálka, Rusyn (Ukrainian) opalka ‘woven basket’.

Polish (Opałka): possibly also a derivative of opalić ‘to burn or singe’ or ‘to get sunburnt’ hence a nickname for a sunburnt individual.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Opolka, Pala, Palla, Melka, Spilka, Palka, Kalka, Opal, Skalka, Galka

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
329	Military Records
633	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Opalka family from?

You can see how Opalka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opalka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Opalka families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Opalka's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Opalka families in 1920.

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What did your Opalka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opalka. 38% of Opalka men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Opalka women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Opalka were on the farm and Student nurse.

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Laborer

38%

Farmer

25%

Truck driver

12%

on the farm

Presser

17%

setter

17%

Saleslady

12%

Student nurse

12%

What Opalka family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Opalka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opalka census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 633 immigration records available for the last name Opalka. 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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Military Records

There are 329 military records available for the last name Opalka. For the veterans among your Opalka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opalka lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Opalka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Opalka in 1960 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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Opalka Surname Meaning

Polish (Opałka): possibly also a derivative of opalić ‘to burn or singe’ or ‘to get sunburnt’ hence a nickname for a sunburnt individual.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Opalka family from?

What did your Opalka ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

38%

Farmer

25%

Truck driver

12%

on the farm

Presser

17%

setter

17%

Saleslady

12%

Student nurse

12%

What Opalka family records will you find?

What is the average Opalka lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Opalka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Opalka in 1960 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

Opalka Family History

Opalka Surname Meaning

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Opalka Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Opalka

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Where is the Opalka family from?

What did your Opalka ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Opalka family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Opalka lifespan?

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