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Isacs Family History

Isacs 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: Isaacs, Isaac, Sachs, Sack, Sas, Issac, Islas, Irace, Iams, Sacks

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Where is the Isacs family from?

You can see how Isacs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isacs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Isacs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Isacs families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Isacs's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Isacs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isacs 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 Isacs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Isacs. 43% of Isacs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Isacs women worked as a Beauty Operator.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%

What Isacs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Isacs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isacs 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Isacs. 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 93 military records available for the last name Isacs. For the veterans among your Isacs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isacs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Isacs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Isacs in 1964 was 41, and 37 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isacs 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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