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Ordaz Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Ordás (see Ordas ).

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


Similar surnames: Urda, Oritz, Orman, Aldaz, Orban, Jordan, Orta, Olea, Ortiz, Organ

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Where is the Ordaz family from?

You can see how Ordaz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordaz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ordaz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ordaz families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ordaz's in USA. California had the highest population of Ordaz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ordaz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ordaz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manger were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ordaz. 55% of Ordaz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ordaz women worked as a Manger. .

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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
    55%
  • General Laborer
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manger
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ordaz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ordaz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ordaz. 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 199 military records available for the last name Ordaz. For the veterans among your Ordaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ordaz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ordaz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ordaz in 1959 was 44, and 59 in 2004.

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