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Geordano Family History

Geordano 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: Giordano, Giordani, Gordan, Germano, Cordano, Gordon, German, Jordan

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Where is the Geordano family from?

You can see how Geordano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geordano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Geordano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Geordano families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Geordano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geordano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geordano 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 Geordano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geordano. 25% of Geordano men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Geordano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geordano were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%

What Geordano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geordano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geordano 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Geordano. 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 34 military records available for the last name Geordano. For the veterans among your Geordano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geordano

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