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Andrewson Family History

Andrewson 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: Andreason, Andreson, Anderson, Andrews, Andreasen, Andresen, Andreas

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Where is the Andrewson family from?

You can see how Andrewson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andrewson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andrewson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Andrewson families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Andrewson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Andrewson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andrewson 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 Andrewson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andrewson. 36% of Andrewson men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Andrewson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andrewson were Mechanic and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Clerical
    19%
  • Teaching
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

What Andrewson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Andrewson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andrewson 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Andrewson. 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 230 military records available for the last name Andrewson. For the veterans among your Andrewson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andrewson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Andrewson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Andrewson in 1941 was 36, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Andrewson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andrewson 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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