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Jordea Family History

Jordea 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: Jorde, Jorden, Norden, Jordan, Korda, Cordes, Corda, Norder, Borde

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Where is the Jordea family from?

You can see how Jordea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jordea family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jordea family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jordea's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jordea families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Jordea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jordea 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jordea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jordea. For the veterans among your Jordea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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