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Ordon Family History

Ordon 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: Gordon, Orton, Cordon, Ardon, Bordon, Jordon, Ogdon, Don, Organ

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Where is the Ordon family from?

You can see how Ordon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ordon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ordon families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ordon's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Ordon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ordon 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 Ordon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ordon. 58% of Ordon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ordon women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    58%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Ordon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Ordon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ordon 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Ordon. 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 156 military records available for the last name Ordon. For the veterans among your Ordon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ordon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ordon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ordon in 1967 was 69, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ordon 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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