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Islay Family History

Islay 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: Islam, Slay, Islas, Isley, Imlay, Ismay, Isaac, Say, Insley, Issa

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Where is the Islay family from?

You can see how Islay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Islay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Islay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Islay family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Islay's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Islay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Islay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Islay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Islay 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Islay. 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 11 military records available for the last name Islay. For the veterans among your Islay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Islay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Islay 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 Islay

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