Researching Robert Andersson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 56 people with the Andersson surname? In that year Andersson was ranked number 3523 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Andersson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Andersson and the Andersson Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Andersson 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Andersson family tree.
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Andersson Genealogy Databases
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Andersson Forums
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Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Andersson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Andersson
Robert Andersson (water polo)
Robert Theodor Andersson (18 October 1886, Stockholm – 2 March 1972) was a Swedish water polo player, diver, and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win three consecutive medals. He also competed in several swimming events from 1906 to 1920. In 1906, 1908 and 1912 he also participated in diving competitions.
Source: Robert Andersson (water polo), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Andersson
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