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Isaly Family History

Isaly 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: Isely, Isaac, Sala, Say, Sale, Salm, Maly, Kraly, Salb, Sealy

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Where is the Isaly family from?

You can see how Isaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isaly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Isaly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Isaly family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Isaly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Isaly families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isaly 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 Isaly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Isaly. 40% of Isaly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Isaly women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Isaly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Isaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isaly 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Isaly. 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 95 military records available for the last name Isaly. For the veterans among your Isaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isaly lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Isaly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Isaly in 1953 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Isaly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isaly 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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