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Andus Family History

Andus 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: Angus, Andis, Andes, Andrus, Ades, Annis, Knaus, Ando, Abdul, Ander

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Where is the Andus family from?

You can see how Andus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Andus families living in Manitoba. This was about 35% of all the recorded Andus's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Andus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andus 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 Andus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andus. 40% of Andus men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Andus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andus were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Salesman
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housekeeping
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Andus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andus 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Andus. 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 121 military records available for the last name Andus. For the veterans among your Andus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andus lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Andus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Andus in 1967 was 37, and 33 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andus 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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