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Jordman Family History

Jordman 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, Nordman, Norman, Hardman, Goodman, Gorman, Forman, Dorman

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Where is the Jordman family from?

You can see how Jordman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jordman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Jordman families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Jordman family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jordman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Jordman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jordman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Jordman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jordman 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Jordman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jordman. For the veterans among your Jordman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jordman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jordman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jordman

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