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Aleyander Family History

Aleyander 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, Levander, Leander, Lander, Callander, Leader, Melander

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Where is the Aleyander family from?

You can see how Aleyander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aleyander family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Aleyander family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Aleyander's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Aleyander families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aleyander 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 Aleyander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aleyander. 100% of Aleyander men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Aleyander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aleyander 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Aleyander. 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 121 military records available for the last name Aleyander. For the veterans among your Aleyander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aleyander lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aleyander 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aleyander

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