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Alexender Family History

Alexender 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, Allender, Lavender, Levander, Callender, Ellender, Blender

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Where is the Alexender family from?

You can see how Alexender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexender family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Alexender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alexender family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Alexender's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Alexender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alexender 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 Alexender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alexender. 58% of Alexender men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Alexender women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alexender were Manager 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • House Work
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

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Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Alexender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alexender 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Alexender. 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 132 military records available for the last name Alexender. For the veterans among your Alexender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alexender lifespan?

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