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Opp Family History

Opp Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with a cognate of Old High German ōt Old Saxon ōd ‘possession wealth’.

Possibly also a shortening of any of numerous German compound surnames such as Oppenberg, Oppenhäuser, or Oppenheim.

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


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Where is the Opp family from?

You can see how Opp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Opp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Opp families living in Cumberland. This was about 86% of all the recorded Opp's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Opp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Opp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opp. 31% of Opp men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Opp women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Opp were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    8%

What Opp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Opp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Opp. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Opp. For the veterans among your Opp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opp lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Opp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Opp in 1944 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Opp 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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