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Isakson Family History

Isakson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Isaksson: patronymic from the personal name Isak (see Isaac ). This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish cognate Isaksen . Compare Isackson .

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


Similar surnames: Isaksen, Aslakson, Classon, Sarson, Sasson, Mayson, Samson, Madson

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Where is the Isakson family from?

You can see how Isakson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isakson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Isakson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Isakson families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Isakson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Isakson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isakson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Isakson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Isakson. 30% of Isakson men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Isakson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Isakson were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Isakson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 741 military records available for the last name Isakson. For the veterans among your Isakson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isakson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Isakson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Isakson in 1956 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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