Jodrey Family History

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Jodrey Name Meaning

Probably a variant of English Godrey, a reduced form of Godfrey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Torrey, Godfrey, Cowdrey, Lorey, Morrey, Drey, Godbey, Bodley, Bodey

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Jodrey Family Origin

Where is the Jodrey family from?

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You can see how Jodrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jodrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jodrey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Jodrey family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jodrey's in the USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Jodrey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jodrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jodrey Family Occupations

What did your Jodrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Farmerson and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jodrey. A less common occupation for the Jodrey family was Carpenter. The most common Jodrey occupation in Canada was Farmer. 48% of Jodrey's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    48%

  • Farmerson

    7%

  • Servant

    7%

  • Carpenter

    6%

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

Jodrey Historical Records

What Jodrey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jodrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jodrey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Jodrey. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jodrey. For the veterans among your Jodrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jodrey Life Expectancy

What is the average Jodrey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Jodrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Jodrey in 1965 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jodrey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jodrey 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.

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