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Opsal Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about fifty farmsteads named Oppsal from Old Norse Uppsalir a compound of uppi ‘up’ + salr ‘hall house farm’ denoting a dwelling place situated relatively high up on a hillside.

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


Similar surnames: Opdahl, Oppel, Sale, Basel, Ossa, Rosal, Ohl, Pla, Poll, Opsahl

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Where is the Opsal family from?

You can see how Opsal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opsal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Opsal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Opsal families living in Wisconsin. This was about 40% of all the recorded Opsal's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Opsal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opsal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Opsal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opsal. 28% of Opsal men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Opsal women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Opsal were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Opsal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opsal 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Opsal. 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 345 military records available for the last name Opsal. For the veterans among your Opsal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opsal lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Opsal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Opsal in 1959 was 38, and 85 in 2004.

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