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Andorf Family History

Andorf Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Endorf, Indorf, Nondorf, Dorf, Handorf, Mundorf, Wendorf, Bendorf

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andorf 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 Andorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Household Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andorf. 25% of Andorf men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Andorf women worked as a Household Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andorf were Laborer and Registered Nurse. .

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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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Household Duties
    50%
  • Registered Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Andorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andorf 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Andorf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Andorf. For the veterans among your Andorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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