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Alexanian Name Meaning

Armenian: variant of Aleksanyan found mainly in the US.

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


Similar surnames: Arslanian, Aslanian, Stepanian, Avedisian, Adamian, Vartanian

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Where is the Alexanian family from?

You can see how Alexanian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexanian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alexanian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Alexanian families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Alexanian's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alexanian families in 1920.
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What did your Alexanian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alexanian. 25% of Alexanian men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Alexanian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alexanian 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Alexanian. 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 240 military records available for the last name Alexanian. For the veterans among your Alexanian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alexanian lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Alexanian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Alexanian in 1952 was 53, and 57 in 2004.

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