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Oprey Family History

Oprey Surname Meaning

from Ó Préith popularly believed to be from an ancient Pictish personal name of unknown etymology

but more likely a reinterpretation of the descriptive phrase na préith ‘of the cattle-spoil’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Oprey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oprey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oprey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Oprey families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Oprey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oprey families in 1891.
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What did your Oprey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oprey. 100% of Oprey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 749 immigration records available for the last name Oprey. 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 180 military records available for the last name Oprey. For the veterans among your Oprey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oprey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Oprey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Oprey in 1966 was 30, and 71 in 2000.

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