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Where did the Polish Alex family come from? What is the Polish Alex family crest and coat of arms? When did the Alex family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Alex family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Alexandrowicz, Aleksandrowicz and others.

First found in Cracow a province of Poland which lies centrally, bounded by Kielce, Lublin, Silesia and Lwow The captial city is Cracow, said to be the intellectual center of Poland. The region is composed of Poles and Gorale (Highlanders) who speak their own dialect and wear picturesque costumes. The chief towns of the province are Cracow, Tarnow, and Nowy Sacz. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The family were associated with the royal tribes of Koscieza and Srexiawa.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alex research. Another 279 words(20 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Alex History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Alex Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alex Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Michael Alex, aged 27, landed in Pennsylvania in 1753

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The Alex Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Alex Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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