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Papandrea Family History

Papandrea Surname Meaning

Italian: status name from papa ‘priest father’ (see Papa) + the personal name Andrea (see Andreas).

In some cases also an American shortened form of Greek Papandreas: status name meaning ‘Andreas the priest’ from papas ‘priest’ (see Papas) + the personal name Andreas.

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


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Where is the Papandrea family from?

You can see how Papandrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papandrea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Papandrea families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Papandrea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Papandrea families in 1920.
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What did your Papandrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Papandrea. 39% of Papandrea men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Papandrea women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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
    39%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Steam Fitter
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Papandrea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Papandrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papandrea 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Papandrea. 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 326 military records available for the last name Papandrea. For the veterans among your Papandrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papandrea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Papandrea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Papandrea in 1963 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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