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Alex Family History

Alex Surname Meaning

German, French, and Swedish: from the personal name Alex a short form of Alexis or Alexander.

This surname is also found in some African countries.

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


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Where is the Alex family from?

You can see how Alex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alex family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alex families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 55 Alex families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Alex's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alex families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alex 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 Alex ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Alex. 36% of Alex men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alex women 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 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Alex family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Alex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alex 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Alex. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Alex. For the veterans among your Alex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alex lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Alex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Alex in 1948 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alex ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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