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Anderssen Family History

Anderssen 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: Andersen, Andersson, Anderson, Andreassen, Andresen, Enderson

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Where is the Anderssen family from?

You can see how Anderssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anderssen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Anderssen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Anderssen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Anderssen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Anderssen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anderssen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anderssen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Anderssen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Anderssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anderssen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Anderssen. 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 99 military records available for the last name Anderssen. For the veterans among your Anderssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anderssen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Anderssen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Anderssen in 1968 was 67, and 79 in 2003.

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