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Opara Family History

Opara Surname Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Opara meaning ‘first-born son’.

Polish: nickname or metonymic occupational name from opara ‘vodka’ (i.e. a clear distilled alcoholic liquor) or perhaps in some other sense related to 3 below.

Slovenian: nickname from opara ‘scalding water’ also ‘hot compress’ or in some other sense based on opariti ‘to scald’ figuratively ‘to dispirit’.

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


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You can see how Opara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opara family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Opara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Opara family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Opara's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Opara families in 1871.
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What did your Opara ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Opara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opara 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Opara. 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 161 military records available for the last name Opara. For the veterans among your Opara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Opara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Opara in 1963 was 56, and 63 in 2004.

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