Andrea Family History

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Andrea Name Meaning

Filipino: from a local form of the personal name Andreas. Italian: from the personal name Andrea (see Andreas). It is not found in this form as a surname in Italy. However, compare De Andrea.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Andre, Andreas, Andrew, Andreu, Andres, Ander, Andreano, Andren

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Andrea Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Andrea name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Andrea. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    32%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Italy

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Andrea Family Origin

Where is the Andrea family from?

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You can see how Andrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andrea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Andrea families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Andrea families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Andrea's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Andrea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andrea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Andrea Family Occupations

What did your Andrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Andrea occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Andrea's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Andrea family was Clergyman. Farmer, Tailor and Brewer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Andrea.

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  • Farmer

    21%

  • Tailor

    11%

  • Brewer

    5%

  • Clergyman

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Andrea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Andrea Historical Records

What Andrea family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Andrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andreacensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Andrea. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Andrea. For the veterans among your Andrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Andrea Life Expectancy

What is the average Andrea lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Andrea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Andrea in 1956 was 46, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andrea 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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