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Anderly Family History

Anderly Surname 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: Anderle, Adderly, Adderley, Ander, Andry, Andel, Mandery, Enderby

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Where is the Anderly family from?

You can see how Anderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anderly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anderly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Anderly family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Anderly's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Anderly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anderly 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 Anderly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anderly. 60% of Anderly men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Anderly women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anderly were Farmer and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Anderly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Anderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anderly 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Anderly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Anderly. For the veterans among your Anderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anderly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Anderly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Anderly in 1964 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anderly 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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