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Where did the Swedish Anderson family come from? What is the Swedish Anderson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Anderson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Anderson family history?
The origin of the distinguished Anderson family can be traced to the historic Scandinavian country of Sweden. The surname Anderson is a patronymic derived from Anders, the Swedish equivalent of Greek Andreas. In Sweden, Anders had been one of the most common personal names for many centuries when the patronymics were converted into family names; thus explaining the large number of people bearing the surname Andersson.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Anderson. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Anderson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Jochem Anderson, who arrived in New York, NY in 1600
- Heinrich Anderson, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1627
- Thomas Anderson, who settled in Virginia in 1634
- Joseph Anderson and Richard Anderson in 1635
- Jo Anderson, aged 20, arrived in Virginia in 1635
Anderson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Hannah Anderson, who arrived in Virginia in 1705
- Enoch Anderson, who landed in New Jersey in 1709
- Derrick Anderson, who landed in Virginia in 1714
- Edward Anderson, who landed in Virginia in 1717
Anderson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Archd Anderson, aged 19, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1803
- Jas Anderson, who arrived in America in 1804
- Heny Anderson, aged 46, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1804
- George Anderson, who landed in America in 1804
- Chas Anderson, who landed in America in 1805
Anderson Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Chris Anderson, who landed in Alaska in 1900
- Herman Anderson, who landed in Mississippi in 1900
- Eliza J Anderson, who landed in Colorado in 1902
- Frank Anderson, who arrived in Arkansas in 1903
- Chris C Anderson, who arrived in Mississippi in 1903
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941), American writer who had a profound influence on American fiction
- Robert Anderson (1917-2009), American Academy Award-nominated playwright and screenwriter, best known for his work "Tea and Sympathy"
- Philip Warren Anderson (b. 1923), American scientist who won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1977 for his work on the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems
- Gillian Anderson (b. 1968), American actress best known for her role as Dana Scully in the television series "The X-Files."
- Michael P Anderson (1959-2003), NASA astronaut on board the Space Shuttle Columbia when it broke up during re-entry
- Leroy Anderson (1908-1975), American composer
- Heartley "Hunk" Anderson (1898-1978), American football player and coach
- George "Sparky" Anderson (b. 1934), American Major League Baseball manager elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000
- John August Anderson (1876-1959), American physicist and astronomer
- First Sergeant Johannes S. Anderson (1887-1950), American Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor
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Another 35 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. MoreMore about the Anderson History...
We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Andersons of Rowlett's Creek by W. Clytes Anderson Cullar and Jerry M. Flook.
- Descendants of Capt. Henry Anderson, Sr., of Newberry County, South Carolina by Lucien L. McNees.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
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- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Crispin, M. Jackson and Leonce Mary. Falaise Roll Recording Prominent Companions of William Duke of Normandy at the Conquest of England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Hitching, F.K and S. Hitching. References to English Surnames in 1601-1602. Walton On Thames: 1910. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0181-3).
- Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
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The Anderson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Anderson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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