Opt Family History

Opt 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: Ott, Ort, Ost, Apt, Opp, Opat, Olt, Pu, Kopp, Cott

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
156	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Opt family from?

You can see how Opt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Opt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Opt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Opt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Opt families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Opt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Opt.

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What Opt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Opt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Opt. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Opt. For the veterans among your Opt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Opt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Opt in 1970 was 89, and 83 in 2003.

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Opt Surname Meaning

Where is the Opt family from?

What did your Opt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Opt.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Opt family records will you find?

What is the average Opt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Opt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Opt in 1970 was 89, and 83 in 2003.

Opt Family History

Opt Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Opt

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Where is the Opt family from?

What did your Opt ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Opt lifespan?

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Opt Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Opt

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Where is the Opt family from?

What did your Opt ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Opt family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Opt family history

What is the average Opt lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Opt family tree

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