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Andresen Family History

Andresen Surname Meaning

Norwegian Danish and North German: variant of Andreassen.

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


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Where is the Andresen family from?

You can see how Andresen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andresen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Andresen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Andresen families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Andresen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Andresen families in 1891.
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What did your Andresen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Andresen. 78% of Andresen 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
    78%
  • Shorthand Typist Insurance
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Andresen. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Andresen. For the veterans among your Andresen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andresen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Andresen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Andresen in 1944 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andresen 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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