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Islinger Family History

Islinger 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: Slinger, Aslinger, Eslinger, Salinger, Dillinger, Fillinger, Singer

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Where is the Islinger family from?

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

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Islinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Islinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Islinger 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Islinger. 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 477 military records available for the last name Islinger. For the veterans among your Islinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Islinger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Islinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Islinger in 1966 was 85, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Islinger 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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