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Alexand Family History

Alexand 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, Altland, Allemand, Cleland, Alemany, Aleman, Aland, Alexa

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Where is the Alexand family from?

You can see how Alexand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alexand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Alexand families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alexand's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Alexand families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alexand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1901
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What did your Alexand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alexand. 100% of Alexand women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Alexand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Alexand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alexand 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Alexand. 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 26 military records available for the last name Alexand. For the veterans among your Alexand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alexand lifespan?

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