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Isaw Family History

Isaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Isa, Hisaw, Isaac, Say, Ida, Maw, Sa, Sas, Shaw, Daw

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Where is the Isaw family from?

You can see how Isaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Isaw family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Isaw's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Isaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isaw 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 Isaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Isaw. 100% of Isaw women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Isaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Isaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isaw 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Isaw. 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 4 military records available for the last name Isaw. For the veterans among your Isaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Isaw

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