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Andre Family History

Andre Surname Meaning

French Breton and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (André); Walloon (mainly André): from the personal name André Andre an equivalent of Andreas.

German: from a variant of the personal name Andreas.

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


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Where is the Andre family from?

You can see how Andre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Andre families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Andre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Andre families in 1891.
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What did your Andre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Andre. 72% of Andre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Governess
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Andre. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Andre. For the veterans among your Andre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andre lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Andre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Andre in 1951 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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