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Jourdain Name Meaning

French Breton (mainly Finistère) and West Indian (mainly Haiti also Martinique and Dominican Republic): from the French personal name Jourdain an equivalent of Jordan . English (London Derbyshire): French-influenced variant of Jordan ; compare 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Jourdan, Jordan, Jourden, Jordon, Jorden, Lorrain, Gordan, Purdin

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Where is the Jourdain family from?

You can see how Jourdain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jourdain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jourdain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 194 Jourdain families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Jourdain's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jourdain families in 1911.
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What did your Jourdain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jourdain. 24% of Jourdain men worked as a Hunter. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Hunter
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Jourdain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jourdain 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 Jourdain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 458 military records available for the last name Jourdain. For the veterans among your Jourdain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jourdain lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Jourdain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jourdain in 1961 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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