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Andorfer Family History

Andorfer 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: Arndorfer, Alderfer, Anderer, Sanderfer, Dormer, Ander, Norder, Andre

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Where is the Andorfer family from?

You can see how Andorfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andorfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Andorfer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Andorfer families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Andorfer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Andorfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andorfer 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 Andorfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andorfer. 22% of Andorfer men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Andorfer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andorfer were Foreman and Secretary.

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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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Cutter
    16%
  • Foreman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Andorfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Andorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andorfer 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Andorfer. 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 473 military records available for the last name Andorfer. For the veterans among your Andorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andorfer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Andorfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Andorfer in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andorfer 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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