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Ophals Family History

Ophals 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: Opsal, Opal, Uphaus, Pals, Hale, Halse, Palm, Hall, Oswald, Puls

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Where is the Ophals family from?

You can see how Ophals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ophals family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ophals families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ophals's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ophals families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ophals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ophals ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ophals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ophals 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ophals. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ophals. For the veterans among your Ophals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ophals lifespan?

Average Ophals life expectancy in 1967 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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