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Opager Family History

Opager 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: Hager, Prager, Page, Sager, Brager, Rager, Wager, Frager, Paper

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Where is the Opager family from?

You can see how Opager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opager family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Opager family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Opager's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Opager families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Opager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Opager. 100% of Opager 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Opager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opager 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Opager. 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 37 military records available for the last name Opager. For the veterans among your Opager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opager lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Opager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Opager in 1969 was 71, and 71 in 2001.

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