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Opp Family History

Opp Name Meaning

German:: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with a cognate of Old High German ōt Old Saxon ōd ‘possession wealth’. possibly also a shortening of any of numerous German compound surnames such as Oppenberg Oppenhäuser or Oppenheim .

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


Similar surnames: Olp, Popp, Off, Sopp, Kopp, Bopp, Topp, Ott, App, Jopp

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Where is the Opp family from?

You can see how Opp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Opp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Opp family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Opp's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Opp families in 1911.
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What did your Opp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Opp. 100% of Opp men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Opp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opp 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 Opp. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Opp. For the veterans among your Opp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opp lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Opp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Opp in 1944 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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