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Ander Name Meaning

Swedish: unexplained. German: from a short form of the personal name Andreas . Slovak: from a derivative of the personal name Andrej a variant of Ondrej (see Andreas ).

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


Similar surnames: Anker, Wander, Mander, Sander, Alder, Lander, Ader, Gander, Anders

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Where is the Ander family from?

You can see how Ander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Ander families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ander's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ander families in 1891.
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What did your Ander ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ander. 84% of Ander women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ander. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 829 military records available for the last name Ander. For the veterans among your Ander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ander lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ander in 1940 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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