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Giordano Family History

Giordano Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Giordano an equivalent of Jordan.

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


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Where is the Giordano family from?

You can see how Giordano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giordano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Giordano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Giordano families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Giordano's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Giordano families in 1891.
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What did your Giordano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wine Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Giordano. 100% of Giordano men worked as a Wine Merchant and 100% of Giordano women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wine Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Giordano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giordano 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Giordano. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Giordano. For the veterans among your Giordano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giordano lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Giordano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giordano in 1944 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giordano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giordano 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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