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Andal Name Meaning

Filipino: nickname from Tagalog andal ‘jostle push’ or Bikol (h)andal ‘to worry’ or alternatively borrowed from Indonesian andal ‘reliable dependable’ and ‘capable able’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the four farms so named most likely from ahn ‘elm’ + dal ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Handal, Anda, Sandahl, Amdahl, Dal, Andel, Aday, Canal, Annala, Antal

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Where is the Andal family from?

You can see how Andal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Andal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Andal families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Andal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Andal families in 1911.
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What did your Andal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Andal. 60% of Andal men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%
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Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Andal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andal 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Andal. 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 120 military records available for the last name Andal. For the veterans among your Andal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Andal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Andal in 1963 was 75, and 55 in 2004.

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