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Andow Family History

Andow Surname Meaning

In S England, especially Somerset and Devon, a variant of Dando exists without the prepositional D-.

This variant is similar to the Lancs name Aindow.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Andow family from?

You can see how Andow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Andow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Andow families living in Somerset. This was about 61% of all the recorded Andow's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Andow families in 1891.
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What did your Andow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Andow. 34% of Andow men worked as a Bus Conductor and 73% of Andow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andow were Labourer Road Work and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Conductor
    34%
  • Groom
    34%
  • Labourer Road Work
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Andow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andow 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Andow. 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 260 military records available for the last name Andow. For the veterans among your Andow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Andow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Andow in 1964 was 77, and 78 in 2003.

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