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Jourdon Family History

Jourdon Surname Meaning

see Jordan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jourdon family from?

You can see how Jourdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jourdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jourdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Jourdon families living in Surrey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Jourdon's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Jourdon families in 1891.
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What did your Jourdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jourdon. 26% of Jourdon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jourdon women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Jourdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jourdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jourdon 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Jourdon. 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 393 military records available for the last name Jourdon. For the veterans among your Jourdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jourdon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Jourdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jourdon in 1969 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jourdon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jourdon 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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