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Alesander Family History

Alesander 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, Sander

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Where is the Alesander family from?

You can see how Alesander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alesander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alesander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Alesander families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alesander's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alesander families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alesander 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 Alesander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alesander. 67% of Alesander men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Alesander women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alesander were Laborer and New Worker.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Alesander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Alesander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alesander 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Alesander. 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 33 military records available for the last name Alesander. For the veterans among your Alesander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alesander lifespan?

Average Alesander life expectancy in 2003 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alesander 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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