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Anda Family History

Anda Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from a town called Anda in Araba/Álava province Basque Country (Spain) named with Basque an ‘hill’. Compare De Anda.

Norwegian: habitational name from a southwestern farm name possibly derived from and ‘duck’.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name András Hungarian form of Andreas.

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


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Where is the Anda family from?

You can see how Anda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Anda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Anda family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Anda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Anda families in 1891.
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What did your Anda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anda. 28% of Anda men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Anda women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anda were Carpenter and Floor Girl.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Nurse
    18%
  • Floor Girl
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Anda lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Anda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Anda in 1957 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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