Origins of the Alexander surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 683North West 146Isle of Man 18Yorkshire 350East Midlands 149West Midlands 276East 672London 3047South East 1510South West 405South Wales 107Mid Wales 9West Wales 1North Wales 20Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Alexanders lived in london

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    52,000 Alexander Travel & migration records
    140,000 Alexanders found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Alexander

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    229th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Alexander surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Alexander first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Alexanders

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Alexanders in 1921

    Dressmaker

    736

    Domestic Servant

    470

    Living On Own Means

    364

    Housekeeper

    363

    Laundress

    317

    Commmon male occupations for Alexanders in 1921

    Farmer

    605

    Tailor

    532

    Agricultural Labourer

    466

    Farm Hands

    464

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    394

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