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Dandrea Family History

Dandrea Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Andrea from Greek Andreas.

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


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Where is the Dandrea family from?

You can see how Dandrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandrea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dandrea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Dandrea families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dandrea's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dandrea families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dandrea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dandrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dandrea. 30% of Dandrea men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Dandrea women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dandrea were Labor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Dandrea. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dandrea. For the veterans among your Dandrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dandrea lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dandrea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dandrea in 1945 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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