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Iabister Family History

Iabister 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: Isbister, Banister, Master, Kaiser, Painter, Easter, Lister, Bester

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Where is the Iabister family from?

You can see how Iabister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iabister family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Iabister families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Iabister families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Iabister's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Iabister families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Iabister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iabister 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Iabister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Iabister. For the veterans among your Iabister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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