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Vopat Name Meaning

Czech: variant of Opat ‘abbot’.

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


Similar surnames: Opat, Opatz, Copas, Kopa, Vorst, Kopas, Boat, Vogt, Pilat, Vozar

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Where is the Vopat family from?

You can see how Vopat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vopat family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vopat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Vopat families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Vopat's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Vopat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vopat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vopat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vopat. 35% of Vopat men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vopat women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vopat were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Vopat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vopat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vopat 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Vopat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 207 military records available for the last name Vopat. For the veterans among your Vopat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vopat lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vopat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vopat in 1958 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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