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Andrada Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Andrade .

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


Similar surnames: Andrade, Rada, Andrae, Andreen, Andris, Labrada, Prada, Handrahan

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Where is the Andrada family from?

You can see how Andrada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andrada family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Andrada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 54 Andrada families living in California. This was about 46% of all the recorded Andrada's in USA. California had the highest population of Andrada families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andrada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Andrada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Burler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andrada. 55% of Andrada men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Andrada women worked as a Burler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andrada were Farm Labor and Laborer. .

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Burler
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Fruit Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Andrada. 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 448 military records available for the last name Andrada. For the veterans among your Andrada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andrada lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Andrada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Andrada in 1954 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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