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Ordas Family History

Ordas Surname Meaning

Spanish (Ordás): habitational name from Santa María de Ordás in León.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ordas family from?

You can see how Ordas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ordas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ordas family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ordas's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ordas families in 1891.
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What did your Ordas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ordas. 43% of Ordas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Electrical Engineer
    29%
  • Miner
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 317 immigration records available for the last name Ordas. 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 45 military records available for the last name Ordas. For the veterans among your Ordas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ordas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ordas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ordas in 1964 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ordas 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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