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Andaya Family History

Andaya Surname Meaning

Filipino: topographic name derived from Ilokano daya ‘east’.

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


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Where is the Andaya family from?

You can see how Andaya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andaya family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Andaya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Andaya family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Andaya's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Andaya families in 1911.
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What did your Andaya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Andaya. 67% of Andaya men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Field Laborer
    12%
  • Cane Cutter
    12%
  • Cane Planter
    12%

What Andaya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Andaya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andaya 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Andaya. 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 130 military records available for the last name Andaya. For the veterans among your Andaya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andaya lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Andaya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Andaya in 1953 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

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