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Alerander Family History

Alerander 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, Brander

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Where is the Alerander family from?

You can see how Alerander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alerander family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alerander families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 6 Alerander families living in Banffshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Alerander's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Alerander families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alerander 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 Alerander ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alerander. 100% of Alerander women worked as an Unpaid Household 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 Household Duties
    100%

What Alerander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Alerander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alerander 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Alerander. 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 86 military records available for the last name Alerander. For the veterans among your Alerander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alerander lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alerander 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 Alerander

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