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Andrea Family History

Andrea Surname Meaning

Italian and Albanian: from the male personal name Andrea (see Andreas). Dutch: variant of Andreae.

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


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Where is the Andrea family from?

You can see how Andrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andrea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Andrea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Andrea families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Andrea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Andrea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andrea 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 Andrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andrea. 29% of Andrea men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Andrea women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andrea were Farmer 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
    29%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Maid
    7%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Andrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andrea 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Andrea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Andrea. For the veterans among your Andrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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