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Andlaw Family History

Andlaw 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: Anda, Andal, Laidlaw, Anslow, Andrew, Wardlaw, Anklam, Andra, Andras

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Where is the Andlaw family from?

You can see how Andlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andlaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Andlaw family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Andlaw's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Andlaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andlaw 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 Andlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Andlaw. 100% of Andlaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Andlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andlaw 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Andlaw. 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 86 military records available for the last name Andlaw. For the veterans among your Andlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andlaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andlaw 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 Andlaw

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