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Opdenweyer Family History

Opdenweyer 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: Odenweller, Denyer, Wedemeyer, Lindenmeyer, Denoyer, Rodemeyer

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Where is the Opdenweyer family from?

You can see how Opdenweyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opdenweyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Opdenweyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Opdenweyer families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Opdenweyer's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Opdenweyer families in 1880.
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What did your Opdenweyer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Opdenweyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Opdenweyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opdenweyer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Opdenweyer. 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 69 military records available for the last name Opdenweyer. For the veterans among your Opdenweyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opdenweyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Opdenweyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Opdenweyer in 1967 was 70, and 89 in 2002.

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