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Opner Family History

Opner 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: Opper, Oxner, Opfer, Orner, Over, Oster, Ober, Otter, Oyler, Horner

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Where is the Opner family from?

You can see how Opner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Opner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Opner family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Opner's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Opner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Opner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opner 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Opner. 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 3 military records available for the last name Opner. For the veterans among your Opner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opner 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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