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Alexson Family History

Alexson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Alexsson: patronymic from the personal name Alex.

Both forms of the surname are rare in Sweden.

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


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Where is the Alexson family from?

You can see how Alexson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alexson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alexson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Alexson families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Alexson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Alexson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alexson 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 Alexson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alexson. 44% of Alexson men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Alexson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alexson were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Alexson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alexson 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Alexson. 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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Draft Cards

There are 198 military records available for the last name Alexson. For the veterans among your Alexson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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