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Jorder Family History

Jorder 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: Norder, Border, Corder, Jorde, Jorden, Gorder, Porter, Holder, Norden

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Where is the Jorder family from?

You can see how Jorder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jorder family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Jorder's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Jorder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jorder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jorder. 100% of Jorder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jorder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Jorder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorder 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Jorder. 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 38 military records available for the last name Jorder. For the veterans among your Jorder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorder lifespan?

Average Jorder life expectancy in 1975 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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