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Alexandra Family History

Alexandra Name Meaning

English: variant of Alexander apparently from the feminine form of the personal name. — Note: It is possible that in the population figure published by the US Census Bureau (which dropped from 644 in the year 2000 to 440 in the year 2010) the female personal name Alexandra of some American bearers is also counted as a surname. Some of these bearers may be from countries such as Indonesia where (hereditary) surnames are not in general use.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Alexandre, Alexander, Alejandro, Alejandre, Leandro, Calandra

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Where is the Alexandra family from?

You can see how Alexandra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexandra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alexandra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Alexandra families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Alexandra's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Alexandra families in 1911.
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What did your Alexandra ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Alexandra. 72% of Alexandra men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alexandra women worked as a 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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Alexandra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alexandra 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Alexandra. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 261 military records available for the last name Alexandra. For the veterans among your Alexandra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alexandra lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Alexandra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Alexandra in 1964 was 74, and 43 in 2003.

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