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Andel Family History

Andel Name Meaning

Czech (Andel) and Slovak: from the personal name Andel, from Greek angelos ‘angel’ (literally ‘messenger’). Alternatively, it may be a habitational name for someone who lived in a house bearing the sign of an angel. Compare Angel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Angel, Engel, Sandel, Bandel, Mandel, Ander, Randel, Adel, Ancel

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Where is the Andel family from?

You can see how Andel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Andel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Andel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Andel families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Andel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Andel families in 1880.
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What did your Andel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Andel. 31% of Andel men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Andel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Andel were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Office Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Andel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Andel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Andel in 1961 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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