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Alexandria Family History

Alexandria 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: Alexandre, Alexander, Alejandro, Alexanian, Alejandre, Leandro

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Where is the Alexandria family from?

You can see how Alexandria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexandria family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alexandria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Alexandria families living in Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Alexandria's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Alexandria families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alexandria 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 Alexandria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alexandria. 33% of Alexandria men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Alexandria women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alexandria were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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What Alexandria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Alexandria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alexandria 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Alexandria. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Alexandria. For the veterans among your Alexandria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alexandria lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Alexandria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Alexandria in 1964 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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