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Opalinski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Opaleńsko (lost place near Łańcut in Podkarpackie Voivodeship) Opalin (now Vishnivka in Volyn Oblast Ukraine) or Opalenica in Greater Poland Voivodeship all ultimately derived from opalić ‘to burn or singe’.

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


Similar surnames: Palinski, Olinski, Walinski, Pasinski, Malinski, Kalinski, Balinski

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Where is the Opalinski family from?

You can see how Opalinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opalinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Opalinski families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Opalinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Opalinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opalinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Opalinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opalinski. 53% of Opalinski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Opalinski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Opalinski were Machine Operatore and Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Mill Hand
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machine Operatore
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerical
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Opalinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opalinski 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Opalinski. 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 225 military records available for the last name Opalinski. For the veterans among your Opalinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opalinski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Opalinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Opalinski in 1953 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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