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Islep Family History

Islep 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: Isley, Isler, Isle, Isles, Insley, Idle, Islam, Iley, Sisley, Ihle

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Where is the Islep family from?

You can see how Islep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Islep family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Islep families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Islep families living in Derbyshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Islep's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Islep families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Islep 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 Islep ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Islep. 100% of Islep women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Islep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Islep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Islep 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Islep. 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 7 military records available for the last name Islep. For the veterans among your Islep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Islep lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Islep 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 Islep

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