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Anduson Family History

Anduson 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: Anderson, Anson, Addison, Andreson, Sandison, Andon, Nelson, Enderson

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Where is the Anduson family from?

You can see how Anduson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anduson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Anduson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Anduson families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Anduson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Anduson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anduson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anduson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anduson. 50% of Anduson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Anduson women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Anduson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Anduson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anduson 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Anduson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Anduson. For the veterans among your Anduson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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