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Alessandro Family History

Alessandro Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Alessandro from classical Greek Alexandros (see Alexander).

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


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Where is the Alessandro family from?

You can see how Alessandro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alessandro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alessandro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alessandro family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Alessandro's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Alessandro families in 1891.
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What did your Alessandro ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Alessandro. 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 751 military records available for the last name Alessandro. For the veterans among your Alessandro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alessandro lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Alessandro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alessandro in 1957 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alessandro 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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