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Yordy Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jorde or Swiss German Jordi from a pet form of the personal name Jördan (see Jordan ).

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


Similar surnames: Lory, Ford, Gordy, Nord, Cords, Korda, York, Cody, Roddy, Corda

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Where is the Yordy family from?

You can see how Yordy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yordy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yordy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Yordy families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Yordy's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Yordy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yordy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yordy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yordy. 24% of Yordy men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Yordy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yordy were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yordy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yordy 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Yordy. 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 570 military records available for the last name Yordy. For the veterans among your Yordy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yordy lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Yordy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Yordy in 1951 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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