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Where is the Opal family from?
You can see how Opal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Opal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Opal families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Opal's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Opal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opal. 29% of Opal men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Opal women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Opal were Accountant and Housework. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Opal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Opal in 1963 was 75, and 56 in 2004.