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Giordana Family History

Giordana 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: Giordani, Giordano, Riordan, Giardina, Gordan, Gordon, Jordan, Gorman

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Where is the Giordana family from?

You can see how Giordana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giordana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giordana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Giordana families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giordana's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giordana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giordana 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 Giordana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giordana. 35% of Giordana men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Giordana women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giordana were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    35%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Giordana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Giordana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giordana 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Giordana. 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 104 military records available for the last name Giordana. For the veterans among your Giordana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giordana lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Giordana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Giordana in 1962 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giordana 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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