Origins of the Alexanders surname
About the Alexanderses
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Interesting facts about Alexanders
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Alexanders surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Alexanderses most likely to marry?
Alexander Ss
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Our tell us which families married Alexanderses.
What are the most common Alexanders first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Alexanderses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Alexanderses in 1921
Living On Own Means
2
Boot Finisher
1
Charwoman
1
Cook
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Alexanderses in 1921
Merchant
2
Writer
2
Ag Labourer
1
Agricultural Labr
1
Brass Finisher
1
