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Jorde Family History

Jorde Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named from Old Norse gerthi ‘enclosed land field’.

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


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Where is the Jorde family from?

You can see how Jorde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Jorde families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jorde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Jorde families in 1891.
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What did your Jorde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jorde. 58% of Jorde men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Jorde women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jorde were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Maid
    43%

What Jorde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jorde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorde 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Jorde. 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 342 military records available for the last name Jorde. For the veterans among your Jorde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorde lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Jorde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Jorde in 1965 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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