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Giordans Family History

Giordans 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: Giordani, Giordano, Riordan, Gordan, Gordon, Jordan, Gorman, Giardino

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Where is the Giordans family from?

You can see how Giordans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giordans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Giordans families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Giordans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giordans families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giordans 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 Giordans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giordans. 24% of Giordans men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Giordans women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giordans were New Worker and Hairdresser. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Headsprayer
    23%
  • Hairdresser
    23%
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Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Giordans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giordans 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Giordans. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Giordans. For the veterans among your Giordans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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