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Ordonez Name Meaning

Spanish (Ordóñez): patronymic from the medieval personal name Ordoño of uncertain origin and meaning.

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


Similar surnames: Gordon, Godinez, Tedone, Arnone, Ordaz, Ormond, Bordon, Kroner

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Where is the Ordonez family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ordonez. 57% of Ordonez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ordonez women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    57%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Bus Boy
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ordonez. 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 454 military records available for the last name Ordonez. For the veterans among your Ordonez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ordonez lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ordonez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ordonez in 1944 was 31, and 59 in 2004.

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