Origins of the Opie surname
About the Opies
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Interesting facts about Opie
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Opies most likely to marry?
What are the most common Opie first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
Common jobs for Opies
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Opies in 1921
Dressmaker
44
General Servant
25
General Servant Domestic
22
Domestic Servant
21
Living On Own Means
18
Commmon male occupations for Opies in 1921
Tin Miner
136
Stone Mason
80
Copper Miner
44
Farmer
36
Blacksmith
22
