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Alexader Family History

Alexader Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Alexander, Leader, Cleaver, Alder, Levander, Blender, Leder, Altvater

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Where is the Alexader family from?

You can see how Alexader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexader family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alexader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Alexader family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alexader's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Alexader families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alexader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alexader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alexader. 43% of Alexader men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Alexader women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alexader were Salesman and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Alexader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Alexader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alexader 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Alexader. 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 57 military records available for the last name Alexader. For the veterans among your Alexader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alexader lifespan?

Average Alexader life expectancy in 2003 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alexader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alexader ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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