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Where is the Jorden family from?
You can see how Jorden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jorden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Jorden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Jorden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jorden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jorden. 28% of Jorden men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Jorden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jorden were Dock Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid). .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jorden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jorden in 1945 was 22, and 51 in 2004.