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Andersn Family History

Andersn 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: Anderson, Anders, Andersen, Enderson, Ander, Angers, Anderton, Alders

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Where is the Andersn family from?

You can see how Andersn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andersn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Andersn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Andersn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Andersn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Andersn families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andersn 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 Andersn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andersn. 72% of Andersn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Andersn women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Andersn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Andersn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andersn 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Andersn. 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 46 military records available for the last name Andersn. For the veterans among your Andersn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andersn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Andersn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Andersn in 1960 was 45, and 38 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Andersn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andersn 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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