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Andra Family History

Andra Surname Meaning

German (Andrä): see Andrae. Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Andra family from?

You can see how Andra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Andra families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Andra's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Andra families in 1891.
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What did your Andra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andra. 46% of Andra men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Andra women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andra were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    28%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Andra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andra 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Andra. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Andra. For the veterans among your Andra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andra lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Andra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Andra in 1967 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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