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Jordar Family History

Jordar 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, Norder, Jordahl, Bordas, Lordan, Dardar

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Where is the Jordar family from?

You can see how Jordar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jordar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jordar family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Jordar's in USA. Indiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Jordar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jordar 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 Jordar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jordar. 75% of Jordar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Manager
    25%

What Jordar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Jordar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jordar 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Jordar. 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 military records available for the last name Jordar. For the veterans among your Jordar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jordar lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jordar

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