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Jording Family History

Jording Name 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: Cording, Jordan, Harding, Horning, Dorning, Golding, Codding, Goring

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Where is the Jording family from?

You can see how Jording families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jording family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jording families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Jording families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jording's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jording families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jording surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jording ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jording. 25% of Jording men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jording 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Jording. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jording 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Jording. 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 193 military records available for the last name Jording. For the veterans among your Jording ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jording lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jording life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jording in 1964 was 69, and 65 in 2004.

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