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Oppegard Family History

Oppegard Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Oppegård): habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway named from Old Norse Uppigarthr.

It is a compound of uppi ‘up’ + garthr ‘farmstead’.

This name denotes a farmstead situated on relatively high ground.

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


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You can see how Oppegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oppegard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oppegard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Oppegard families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Oppegard's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Oppegard families in 1880.
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What did your Oppegard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oppegard. 23% of Oppegard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oppegard women worked as a 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
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Oppegard. 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 156 military records available for the last name Oppegard. For the veterans among your Oppegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oppegard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Oppegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Oppegard in 1952 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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