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Giordano Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Giordano an equivalent of Jordan .

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


Similar surnames: Giordani, Giorgio, Gargano, Giorlando, Giuliano, Morano, Gordon

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Where is the Giordano family from?

You can see how Giordano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giordano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Giordano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Giordano family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Giordano's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Giordano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giordano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giordano ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Giordano. 100% of Giordano men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Giordano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giordano 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Giordano. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Giordano. For the veterans among your Giordano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giordano lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Giordano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giordano in 1944 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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