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Jourdain Family History

Jourdain Surname Meaning

French Breton (mainly Finistère) and West Indian (mainly Haiti also Martinique and Dominican Republic): from the French personal name Jourdain an equivalent of Jordan.

English (London Derbyshire): French-influenced variant of Jordan; compare 1 above.

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


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Where is the Jourdain family from?

You can see how Jourdain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jourdain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jourdain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 37 Jourdain families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Jourdain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jourdain families in 1891.
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What did your Jourdain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jourdain. 88% of Jourdain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jourdain. 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 458 military records available for the last name Jourdain. For the veterans among your Jourdain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jourdain lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Jourdain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jourdain in 1961 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jourdain 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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