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Jordner Family History

Jordner 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: Cordner, Bordner, Ordner, Gordner, Horner, Corner, Bodner, Lardner

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Where is the Jordner family from?

You can see how Jordner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jordner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Jordner families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Jordner family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jordner's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Jordner families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jordner 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 Jordner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Job Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jordner. 100% of Jordner men worked as a Job Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Job Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Jordner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jordner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jordner. 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 Jordner. For the veterans among your Jordner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jordner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jordner 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 Jordner

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