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Alessandro Family History

Alessandro Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Alessandro from classical Greek Alexandros (see Alexander).

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


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Where is the Alessandro family from?

You can see how Alessandro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alessandro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alessandro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Alessandro families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Alessandro's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Alessandro families in 1911.
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What did your Alessandro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alessandro. 21% of Alessandro men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Alessandro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alessandro were New Worker and Tailoress.

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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
    21%
  • Presser
    13%
  • Baker
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Cleaner
    9%
  • Trimmer
    9%
  • Tailoress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alessandro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alessandro 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Alessandro. 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 751 military records available for the last name Alessandro. For the veterans among your Alessandro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alessandro lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Alessandro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alessandro in 1957 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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