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Andre Family History

Andre Surname Meaning

French Breton and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (André); Walloon (mainly André): from the personal name André Andre an equivalent of Andreas.

German: from a variant of the personal name Andreas.

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


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Where is the Andre family from?

You can see how Andre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Andre families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Andre's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Andre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andre 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 Andre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andre. 16% of Andre men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Andre women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andre were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Andre. 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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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Andre. For the veterans among your Andre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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