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Dandy Family History

Dandy Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from a diminutive of the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Dand a rhyming pet form of both Randolph and Andrew (the latter especially in Scotland).

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


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Where is the Dandy family from?

You can see how Dandy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dandy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 237 Dandy families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dandy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dandy families in 1891.
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What did your Dandy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dandy. 15% of Dandy men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Dandy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dandy were General Farm heary Worker and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • General Farm heary Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dandy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dandy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dandy. 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 Dandy. For the veterans among your Dandy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dandy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dandy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dandy in 1952 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dandy 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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