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Andring Family History

Andring Surname Meaning

Luxembourgish: patronymic from the personal name Ander. This surname is very rare in Luxembourg.

American shortened form of Dutch Andringa a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Andring family from?

You can see how Andring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Andring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Andring families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Andring's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Andring families in 1891.
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What did your Andring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andring. 50% of Andring men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Andring women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andring were Automobile Mechanic and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Automobile Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Andring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andring 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Andring. 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 121 military records available for the last name Andring. For the veterans among your Andring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andring lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Andring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Andring in 1965 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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