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Andris Family History

Andris Surname Meaning

American shortened form of any of various Greek patronymics derived from the personal name Andreas or from any other name beginning with Andr- (from andros genitive of anēr ‘man male’; see also Andros).

South German: variant of Andries. Slovak: from a derivative of the personal name Andrej an equivalent of Greek Andreas.

Altered form of Polish Andrys: from the personal name Andrys vernacular equivalent of Greek Andreas.

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


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Where is the Andris family from?

You can see how Andris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andris family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Andris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Andris family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Andris's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Andris families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andris 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 Andris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andris. 31% of Andris men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Andris women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andris were Painter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Andris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andris 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Andris. 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 530 military records available for the last name Andris. For the veterans among your Andris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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