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Ordiway Family History

Ordiway Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ordway.

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


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Where is the Ordiway family from?

You can see how Ordiway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordiway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ordiway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ordiway family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ordiway's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ordiway families in 1911.
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What did your Ordiway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ordiway. 60% of Ordiway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ordiway women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ordiway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Ordiway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ordiway 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ordiway. 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 315 military records available for the last name Ordiway. For the veterans among your Ordiway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ordiway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ordiway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ordiway in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ordiway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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