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Andreasen Family History

Andreasen Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Andreas . This surname is most common in Denmark; it is also found in Germany but it is very rare there. In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Andreassen . Compare Andreason .

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


Similar surnames: Andreason, Andreassen, Andresen, Andersen, Andreae, Andreas, Anderson

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Where is the Andreasen family from?

You can see how Andreasen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andreasen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Andreasen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Andreasen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 65% of all the recorded Andreasen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Andreasen families in 1880.
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What did your Andreasen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andreasen. 12% of Andreasen men worked as a Carpenter and 29% of Andreasen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andreasen were Laborer and Cook. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerical
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Andreasen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andreasen 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Andreasen. 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 Andreasen. For the veterans among your Andreasen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andreasen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Andreasen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Andreasen in 1942 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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