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Islin Family History

Islin 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: Aslin, Iselin, Oslin, Maslin, Ishii, Melin, Lin, Malin, Joslin, Helin

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Where is the Islin family from?

You can see how Islin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Islin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Islin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Islin families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Islin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Islin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Islin 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 Islin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Islin. 100% of Islin men worked as a Cabinet Maker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

What Islin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Islin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Islin 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Islin. 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 40 military records available for the last name Islin. For the veterans among your Islin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Islin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Islin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Islin in 1968 was 66, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Islin 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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