Andis Family History

Andis Surname Meaning

Latvian: from the personal name Andis a variant of Andrejs (see Andreas). Americanized form of German Antes.

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

Similar surnames: Andes, Andris, Aldis, Antis, Anding, Andres, Ander, Danis, Andre, Annis

27,000 record(s) for Andis

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
788	Military Records
240	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Andis family from?

You can see how Andis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Andis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Andis families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Andis's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Andis families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Andis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Andis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andis. 33% of Andis men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Andis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andis were Labor and farmwife.

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

33%

Farmer

29%

Truck driver

8%

Labor

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

36%

Clerk

30%

New worker

12%

farmwife

12%

What Andis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Andis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 240 immigration records available for the last name Andis. 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.

Military Records

There are 788 military records available for the last name Andis. For the veterans among your Andis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Andis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Andis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Andis in 1944 was 38, and 60 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Andis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.