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Alejandro Family History

Alejandro Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Alejandro an equivalent of Alexander. Compare De Alejandro.

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


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Where is the Alejandro family from?

You can see how Alejandro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alejandro family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alejandro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Alejandro families living in Texas. This was about 95% of all the recorded Alejandro's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Alejandro families in 1880.
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What did your Alejandro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alejandro. 41% of Alejandro men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Alejandro women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alejandro were Labrador and Sirvienta.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Jornalero
    18%
  • Agricultor
    15%
  • Labrador
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Sirvienta
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Alejandro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alejandro. For the veterans among your Alejandro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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