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Ourdan Family History

Ourdan 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, Burden, Urban, Furman, Kurian, Burdin, Kurman, Durban, Burman

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Where is the Ourdan family from?

You can see how Ourdan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ourdan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ourdan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ourdan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ourdan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ourdan families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Ourdan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ourdan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ourdan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ourdan. For the veterans among your Ourdan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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