Andrew Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9490 people with the Andrew surname? In that year Andrew was ranked number 433 for popularity in the UK. |
Andrew records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"ANDREW. This surname, from the baptismal name Andrew (in Greek Airulrcas, 'manly') is common in Scotland both as forename and as a surname. Its popularity, no doubt, is due to its being the name of Scotland's patron saint. In the Highlands the name was early adopted appearing in Gaelic as AinJrca, with a dialectic form Anndra (due probably to Lowland pronunciation of Andrew). Andreas, clericus Moraviensis, in record, a. 1242 (RAA., I, p. 144), Andrew, a monk of Dunfermline, became bishop of Caithness in the reign of David i. [Duncan] fiz Andrew of the county of Dumfries rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, n, 810), and John, son of Andree de Huchtirardor (Auchterarder) had a charter of a tenement in Hachtirardor in 1330 (RAA., n, p. 6). John Andree and Adam Andree were present at the perambulation of the boundaries of Kyrknes and Louchor in 1395 (RPSA., p. 3), Wielelmus Andro and Johannes Andro were common councillors of Aberdeen, 1399 (Guildnj, p. 184), and Malcolm Andree was a tenant of the bishop of Aberdeen in 1511 (REA., i, p. 375). James Andro and Kethrin Andro were 'fylit of picry' (pilfering) in 1488 (Lanark, p. 1), Alexander Andree was sergeand in Aberdeen in 1463, Alene Andro had a tack of two oxgangs in Bellady in 1514 ( (CuparAngus, i, p. 294), and Magister Alexander Andro was retoured heir in lands in Glasgow in 1605 (Retours, Lanark, 53). Androe 1661, Andrew 1546. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Andrew Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Andrew Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Andrew family tree.
Explore Andrew Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Andrew family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Andrew surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Andrew Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 9087 people with the Andrew surname in the UK? Andrew is now ranked number 637 for popularity in the UK. |
Andrew Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Andrew surname in the USA? Andrew is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Andrew Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Andrew family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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