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Aexander Family History

Aexander Name 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, Melander, Helander, Welander, Elander, Selander

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Where is the Aexander family from?

You can see how Aexander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aexander family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aexander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Aexander families living in Tennessee. This was about 90% of all the recorded Aexander's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Aexander families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aexander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aexander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aexander. 100% of Aexander men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Aexander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aexander 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Aexander. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Aexander. For the veterans among your Aexander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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