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Elaxander Family History

Elaxander 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, Elander, Lavender, Lander, Sealander, Levander, Melander

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Where is the Elaxander family from?

You can see how Elaxander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elaxander family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Elaxander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Elaxander families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Elaxander's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Elaxander families in 1880.
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What did your Elaxander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elaxander. 60% of Elaxander men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Elaxander women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Elaxander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elaxander 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Elaxander. 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 19 military records available for the last name Elaxander. For the veterans among your Elaxander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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