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Opitz Family History

Opitz Surname Meaning

East German: from a medieval Silesian and Bohemian pet form of the personal name Albrecht.

It is also a habitational name from a place so named in Saxony.

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


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Where is the Opitz family from?

You can see how Opitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Opitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Opitz family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Opitz's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Opitz families in 1891.
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What did your Opitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Opitz. 100% of Opitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Opitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opitz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Opitz. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Opitz. For the veterans among your Opitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opitz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Opitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Opitz in 1955 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opitz 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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