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Alex Name Meaning

German French and Swedish: from the personal name Alex a short form of Alexis or Alexander . This surname is also found in some African countries.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Alexa, Ales, Lex, Alix, Ale, Eales, Alexy, Alejo, Aldi, Halek

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Where is the Alex family from?

You can see how Alex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alex family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alex families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Alex families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Alex's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Alex families in 1891.
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What did your Alex ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alex. 50% of Alex women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Alex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alex 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Alex. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Alex. For the veterans among your Alex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alex lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Alex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Alex in 1948 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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