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Dandy Name 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


Similar surnames: Tandy, Andy, Sandy, Day, Gundy, Caddy, Danby, Sand, Gandy, Candy

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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 1911 there were 46 Dandy families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dandy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dandy families in 1911.
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What did your Dandy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dandy. 46% of Dandy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dandy women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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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 Canada, 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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