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Jurdan Family History

Jurdan Name 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, Juran, Jurman, Jourdan, Burden, Urban, Furman, Kurian, Burdin

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Where is the Jurdan family from?

You can see how Jurdan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurdan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurdan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Jurdan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jurdan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jurdan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurdan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurdan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic D (assists In was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jurdan. 100% of Jurdan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic D (assists In. .

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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 D (assists In
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jurdan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurdan 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Jurdan. 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 126 military records available for the last name Jurdan. For the veterans among your Jurdan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurdan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Jurdan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jurdan in 1965 was 50, and 78 in 1990.

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