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Oppel Family History

Oppel Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with a cognate of Old High German ōt and Old Saxon ōd ‘possession, wealth’.

Habitational name from a place so named near Löbau or perhaps from Oppeln in Silesia.

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


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Where is the Oppel family from?

You can see how Oppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oppel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Oppel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Oppel families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Oppel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oppel families in 1880.
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What did your Oppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oppel. 17% of Oppel men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Oppel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oppel were Tool Maker and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Tool Maker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oppel 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Oppel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Oppel. For the veterans among your Oppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oppel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Oppel in 1953 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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