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Andersen Family History

Andersen Name Meaning

Norwegian Danish and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson Americanized form of Norwegian North German and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson Scottish: variant of Anderson .

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


Similar surnames: Anderson, Andersson, Enderson, Anders, Andreasen, Gundersen, Andren

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Where is the Andersen family from?

You can see how Andersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andersen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Andersen families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Andersen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Andersen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andersen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Andersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ships Rigger Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Andersen. 50% of Andersen men worked as a Ships Rigger Heavy Worker and 94% of Andersen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andersen were Shipping Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Ships Rigger Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Shipping Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 136,000 census records available for the last name Andersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andersen 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 181,000 immigration records available for the last name Andersen. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Andersen. For the veterans among your Andersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andersen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Andersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Andersen in 1943 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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