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Anders Name Meaning

German and Scottish: from the personal name Anders, vernacular form of Andreas. The German name is also found in Poland and has yielded a family name in Czech (Anderš).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Enders, Ander, Andreas, Alders, Andert, Lander, Andera, Sander, Andre

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Anders Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Anders name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Anders. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    50%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Norway

    3%

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Anders Family Origin

Where is the Anders family from?

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You can see how Anders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anders families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Anders families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Anders's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Anders families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Anders Family Occupations

What did your Anders ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Anders occupation in Canada was Farmer. 25% of Anders's were Farmers. Farmer, Going To School and Student were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Anders. A less common occupation for the Anders family was At School.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Going To School

    11%

  • Student

    11%

  • At School

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Anders ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Anders Historical Records

What Anders family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Anders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Anders. 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 Card

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Anders. For the veterans among your Anders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Anders Life Expectancy

What is the average Anders lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Anders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Anders in 1940 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anders 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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