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Tourdon Family History

Tourdon 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: Bourdon, Tourdot, Gordon, Bourbon, Cordon, Courson, Turton, Bordon

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Where is the Tourdon family from?

You can see how Tourdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tourdon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tourdon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tourdon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tourdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tourdon 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 29 census records available for the last name Tourdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tourdon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tourdon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tourdon. For the veterans among your Tourdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tourdon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tourdon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tourdon

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