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Giordono Family History

Giordono 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, Gordon, Giardino, Giordani, Giorno, Cordon, Godino, Riordan

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Where is the Giordono family from?

You can see how Giordono families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giordono family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giordono families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Giordono families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Giordono's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giordono families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giordono 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 Giordono ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giordono. 23% of Giordono men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Giordono women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giordono were Clerk 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
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Giordono family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Giordono. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giordono 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Giordono. 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 81 military records available for the last name Giordono. For the veterans among your Giordono ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giordono lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Giordono life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Giordono in 1967 was 91, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giordono 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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