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Jordam Family History

Jordam 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: Jordan, Jordal, Korda, Corda, Jordahl, Fordham, Bordas, Lordan

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Where is the Jordam family from?

You can see how Jordam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jordam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jordam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jordam family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jordam's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Jordam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jordam 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 Jordam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jordam. 35% of Jordam men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Jordam women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jordam were Salesman and Maid.

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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%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Jordam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Jordam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jordam 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Jordam. 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 136 military records available for the last name Jordam. For the veterans among your Jordam 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 Jordam

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