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Andy Family History

Andy Surname Meaning

English: from a pet form of the personal names Andrew or Andreas.

Native American (mainly Yakama): adoption of the English personal name Andy (see 1 above) as a surname.

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


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Where is the Andy family from?

You can see how Andy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Andy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Andy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Andy families in 1891.
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What did your Andy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Andy. 100% of Andy 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Andy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andy 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Andy. 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 Andy. For the veterans among your Andy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Andy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Andy in 1958 was 49, and 69 in 2003.

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