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Jourdenais Family History

Jourdenais 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: Jourdain, Jourden, Mordecai, Cardenas, Bourbonnais, Bordenave

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Where is the Jourdenais family from?

You can see how Jourdenais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jourdenais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jourdenais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Jourdenais families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Jourdenais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jourdenais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jourdenais 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 Jourdenais ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Jourdenais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Jourdenais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jourdenais 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Jourdenais. 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 52 military records available for the last name Jourdenais. For the veterans among your Jourdenais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jourdenais lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Jourdenais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jourdenais in 1967 was 59, and 93 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jourdenais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jourdenais 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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