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Mcandrew Family History

Mcandrew Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aindreis (Scottish) or Mac Aindriú (Irish) ‘son of Andrew’.

This patronymic was assumed by the Barretts of Mayo.

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


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Where is the Mcandrew family from?

You can see how Mcandrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcandrew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcandrew families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 5 Mcandrew families living in Tennessee. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mcandrew's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcandrew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcandrew 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 Mcandrew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcandrew. 25% of Mcandrew men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Mcandrew women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcandrew were New Worker and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Mcandrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcandrew 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcandrew. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mcandrew. For the veterans among your Mcandrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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