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Isbister Family History

Isbister Surname Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): habitational name from any of several places in the Orkneys and Shetlands named Isbister

all of which contain Old Norse bólstathr ‘farm’ as the second element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Isbister family from?

You can see how Isbister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isbister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Isbister families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 16 Isbister families living in Essex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Isbister's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Isbister families in 1891.
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What did your Isbister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Isbister. 85% of Isbister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Isbister. 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 782 military records available for the last name Isbister. For the veterans among your Isbister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isbister lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Isbister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Isbister in 1958 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isbister 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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