Origins of the Oppy surname

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    In 1921, most Oppys lived in south-west

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    95 Oppy Travel & migration records
    1,200 Oppys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Oppy

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    What are the most common Oppy first names?

    John

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Oppys

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    Commmon female occupations for Oppys in 1921

    Copper Miner Wife

    8

    House Keeper

    8

    Copper Miner

    7

    At Home

    6

    Grocer

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Oppys in 1921

    Copper Miner

    33

    Stone Mason

    18

    Tin Miner

    16

    Blacksmith

    12

    Miner

    12

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