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Andrade Name Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal named Andrade perhaps originally villa Andr(e)ati ‘estate of a man named Andreas ’. Compare De Andrade .

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


Similar surnames: Andrada, Laprade, Sandridge, Andal, Andreano, Dandridge, Andras

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Where is the Andrade family from?

You can see how Andrade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andrade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Andrade families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Andrade family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Andrade's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Andrade families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andrade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Andrade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andrade. 34% of Andrade men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Andrade women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andrade were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Andrade. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Andrade. For the veterans among your Andrade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andrade lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Andrade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Andrade in 1944 was 25, and 69 in 2004.

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