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Jorday Family History

Jorday Surname 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: Jordan, Jordal, Monday, Korda, Corda, Jordahl, Nordby, Bordas, Lordan

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Where is the Jorday family from?

You can see how Jorday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jorday families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jorday family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jorday's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Jorday families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Jorday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorday 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Jorday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Jorday. For the veterans among your Jorday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jorday

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