Origins of the Andrew surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 189North West 343Isle of Man 15Yorkshire 581East Midlands 560West Midlands 103East 212London 2125South East 375South West 798South Wales 21Mid Wales 97West Wales 1North Wales 122Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Andrews lived in london

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    16,000 Andrew Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Andrew

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    450th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Andrew surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Andrew first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Andrews

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Andrews in 1921

    Dressmaker

    458

    Cotton Weaver

    381

    House Keeper

    247

    Housekeeper

    247

    House Servant

    190

    Common male occupations for Andrews in 1921

    Farmer

    608

    Coal Miner

    429

    Agricultural Labourer

    364

    Farm Labourer

    280

    Joiner

    223

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