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Andson Family History

Andson 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: Anson, Andon, Anderson, Hanson, Ranson, Ando, Ardon, Andros, Manson

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Where is the Andson family from?

You can see how Andson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Andson families living in Alberta. This was about 25% of all the recorded Andson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Andson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andson 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 Andson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andson. 25% of Andson men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Andson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andson were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Andson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andson 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Andson. 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 178 military records available for the last name Andson. For the veterans among your Andson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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