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Oppedal Family History

Oppedal 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: Oppel, Koppel, Appel, Opdahl, Opsal, Oppegard, Ojeda, Cepeda, Toppel

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Where is the Oppedal family from?

You can see how Oppedal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oppedal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oppedal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Oppedal family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Oppedal's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oppedal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oppedal 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 Oppedal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oppedal. 67% of Oppedal men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Oppedal women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oppedal were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    67%
  • Seaman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Oppedal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Oppedal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oppedal 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Oppedal. 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 134 military records available for the last name Oppedal. For the veterans among your Oppedal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oppedal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Oppedal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Oppedal in 1964 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oppedal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oppedal 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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