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Reordon Family History

Reordon Surname 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: Reardon, Gordon, Cordon, Rondon, Riordan, Bordon, Rendon, Verdon

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Where is the Reordon family from?

You can see how Reordon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reordon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Reordon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Reordon families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Reordon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reordon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reordon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reordon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reordon. 32% of Reordon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Reordon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reordon were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Electrician
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Reordon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reordon 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Reordon. 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 56 military records available for the last name Reordon. For the veterans among your Reordon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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