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Andersson Family History

Andersson Surname Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas. Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Andersson family from?

You can see how Andersson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andersson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Andersson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Andersson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Andersson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Andersson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andersson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Andersson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andersson. 32% of Andersson men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Andersson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andersson were Machinist and Maid.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teaching
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Andersson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andersson 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 209,000 immigration records available for the last name Andersson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 701 military records available for the last name Andersson. For the veterans among your Andersson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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