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Isert Family History

Isert 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: Eisert, Iseri, Iser, Isett, Egert, Sera, Libert, Baert, Oser, Riser

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Where is the Isert family from?

You can see how Isert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Isert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Isert family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Isert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Isert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isert 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 Isert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Isert. 28% of Isert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Isert women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Ball Player
    28%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Farm Hand
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Isert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Isert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isert 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Isert. 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 315 military records available for the last name Isert. For the veterans among your Isert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Isert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Isert in 1963 was 73, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Isert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isert 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.

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