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Alejo Family History

Alejo Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Alejo an equivalent of Alexis.

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


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Where is the Alejo family from?

You can see how Alejo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alejo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alejo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Alejo families living in Michigan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Alejo's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Alejo families in 1880.
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What did your Alejo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alejo. 73% of Alejo men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    73%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Field Labor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

What Alejo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Alejo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alejo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alejo. 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 185 military records available for the last name Alejo. For the veterans among your Alejo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alejo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Alejo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Alejo in 1942 was 24, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alejo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alejo 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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