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Alexanda Family History

Alexanda 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, Alexandre, Alexanian, Landa, Aldana, Aranda, Altland

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Where is the Alexanda family from?

You can see how Alexanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexanda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alexanda families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Alexanda families living in Perthshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Alexanda's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Alexanda families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alexanda 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 Alexanda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alexanda. 43% of Alexanda men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Alexanda women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alexanda were Farmer and Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Preacher
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Alexanda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Alexanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alexanda 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Alexanda. 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 9 military records available for the last name Alexanda. For the veterans among your Alexanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alexanda lifespan?

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