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Jordano Family History

Jordano 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, Cordano, Soriano, Morgano, Jordahl, Lordan, Morano, Soldano

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Where is the Jordano family from?

You can see how Jordano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jordano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jordano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Jordano families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Jordano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jordano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jordano 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 Jordano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Opr were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jordano. 39% of Jordano men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Jordano women worked as a Machine Opr. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jordano were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Shop Lab
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Opr
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Jordano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jordano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jordano 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Jordano. 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 174 military records available for the last name Jordano. For the veterans among your Jordano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jordano lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Jordano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Jordano in 1951 was 46, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jordano 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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