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Andor Family History

Andor 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: Ando, Ander, Landor, Sandor, Andon, Mander, Anker, Lander, Wander

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Where is the Andor family from?

You can see how Andor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Andor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Andor families living in Manitoba. This was about 78% of all the recorded Andor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Andor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andor 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 Andor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andor. 40% of Andor men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Andor women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andor were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    40%
  • Lawyer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Andor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Andor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andor 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Andor. 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 71 military records available for the last name Andor. For the veterans among your Andor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Andor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Andor in 1963 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andor 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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