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Oropeza Family History

Oropeza Surname Meaning

Spanish:: habitational name from Orpesa a town in Castelló province. perhaps also a habitational name from Oropesa in Toledo.

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


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Where is the Oropeza family from?

You can see how Oropeza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oropeza family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oropeza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Oropeza families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Oropeza's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Oropeza families in 1880.
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What did your Oropeza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oropeza. 73% of Oropeza men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Oropeza women worked as a Housework.

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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
    73%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Oropeza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oropeza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oropeza 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oropeza. 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 182 military records available for the last name Oropeza. For the veterans among your Oropeza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oropeza lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Oropeza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Oropeza in 1957 was 19, and 73 in 2004.

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