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Islava Family History

Islava 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: Sliva, Islam, Sava, Island, Islas, Stava, Isaza, Slama, Salava, Slaga

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Where is the Islava family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Islava 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 Islava ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Islava family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Islava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Islava 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Islava. 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 47 military records available for the last name Islava. For the veterans among your Islava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Islava lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2003, in the United States, Islava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Islava in 1992 was 72, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Islava 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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