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Jordanek Family History

Jordanek 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: Jordan, Juranek, Johanek, Formanek, Cordner, Danek, Jordahl, Beranek

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Where is the Jordanek family from?

You can see how Jordanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jordanek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jordanek family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jordanek's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jordanek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jordanek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jordanek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jordanek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Jordanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jordanek 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Jordanek. 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 40 military records available for the last name Jordanek. For the veterans among your Jordanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jordanek lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Jordanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jordanek in 1974 was 62, and 84 in 2000.

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