This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Opnes family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Opnes Family History

Opnes 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: Oines, Ownes, Hines, Fornes, Mones, Fones, Mynes, Jones, Olney, Bines

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Opnes family from?

You can see how Opnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opnes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Opnes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Opnes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Opnes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opnes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Opnes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Opnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opnes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Opnes

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Opnes. 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.

View all Opnes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Opnes. For the veterans among your Opnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Opnes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Opnes family history

Discover More

What is the average Opnes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opnes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Opnes

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Opnes family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial