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Oprea Family History

Oprea Surname Meaning

Romanian: from a personal name derived from opri ‘to stop to halt’ in the past given to a child in a family with many children as a wish to stop the procreation.

It is formed with the suffix -ea.

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


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Where is the Oprea family from?

You can see how Oprea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oprea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Oprea families living in Ohio. This was about 37% of all the recorded Oprea's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Oprea families in 1920.
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What did your Oprea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oprea. 60% of Oprea men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Core Maker
    40%

What Oprea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Oprea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oprea 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Oprea. 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 155 military records available for the last name Oprea. For the veterans among your Oprea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oprea lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Oprea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Oprea in 1962 was 74, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oprea 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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