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Mcalexander Family History

Mcalexander Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Alasdair (see McAllister)

Alexander being regarded as the English equivalent of the Gaelic personal name Alasdair.

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


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Where is the Mcalexander family from?

You can see how Mcalexander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalexander family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcalexander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Mcalexander families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcalexander's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mcalexander families in 1840.
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What did your Mcalexander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcalexander. 42% of Mcalexander men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Mcalexander women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcalexander were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Mcalexander. 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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