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Openheimer Family History

Openheimer Name 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: Oppenheimer, Bodenheimer, Oppenheim, Ostheimer, Oxenreider

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Where is the Openheimer family from?

You can see how Openheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Openheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Openheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Openheimer families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Openheimer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Openheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Openheimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Openheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Openheimer. 100% of Openheimer women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Openheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Openheimer 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Openheimer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Openheimer. For the veterans among your Openheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Openheimer lifespan?

Average Openheimer life expectancy in 2002 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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