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Oppity Family History

Oppity 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: Opitz, Oppy, Verity, Coppin, Spitz, Pritz, Lippitt, Opp, Oppel, Plitt

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Where is the Oppity family from?

You can see how Oppity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oppity family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oppity families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Oppity families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Oppity's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oppity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oppity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Oppity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oppity 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 immigration records available for the last name Oppity. 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 1 military records available for the last name Oppity. For the veterans among your Oppity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oppity lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oppity 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 Oppity

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