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Andais Family History

Andais Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Andris, Andis, Annis, Adams, Anda, Andros, Andal, Anthis, Anzai

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Where is the Andais family from?

You can see how Andais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andais family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Andais families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Andais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Andais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andais 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 Andais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Andais. 50% of Andais men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Colier
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Andais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andais 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Andais. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Andais. For the veterans among your Andais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andais lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andais 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Andais

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