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H Anderson Family History

H Anderson Name 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, Henderson, Sanderson, Randerson, Hankerson, Granderson

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Where is the H Anderson family from?

You can see how H Anderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The H Anderson family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 H Anderson families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded H Anderson's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of H Anderson families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the H Anderson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your H Anderson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name H Anderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, H Anderson 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 117 immigration records available for the last name H Anderson. 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 195 military records available for the last name H Anderson. For the veterans among your H Anderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average H Anderson lifespan?

Average H Anderson life expectancy in 2002 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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