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Annandale Family History

Annandale Surname Meaning

From the district of Annandale (Dumfriess), which is recorded as Annandesdale in 1179 and Anandresdale in about 1295. The place-name means ‘valley of the Annan’ from the Celtic river-name Annan (which means ‘water’).

Middle English Early Scots dale translates to ‘dale valley’. Compare Annan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Annandale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Annandale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Annandale families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Annandale families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Annandale's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Annandale families in 1891.
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What did your Annandale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Annandale. 85% of Annandale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 596 immigration records available for the last name Annandale. 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 521 military records available for the last name Annandale. For the veterans among your Annandale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Annandale lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Annandale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Annandale in 1966 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

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