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Jeordan Family History

Jeordan 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: Jordan, Riordan, Lordan, Jerman, Jorden, Gordan, Jordon, Jourdan

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Where is the Jeordan family from?

You can see how Jeordan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeordan family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jeordan family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeordan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Jeordan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeordan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Jeordan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeordan 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 immigration records available for the last name Jeordan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jeordan. For the veterans among your Jeordan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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