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Isensee Family History

Isensee Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Isensee a place near Stade in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Isensee family from?

You can see how Isensee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isensee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Isensee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Isensee families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Isensee's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Isensee families in 1891.
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What did your Isensee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Isensee. 29% of Isensee men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Isensee women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Isensee were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Isensee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Isensee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isensee 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Isensee. 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 766 military records available for the last name Isensee. For the veterans among your Isensee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isensee lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Isensee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Isensee in 1953 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isensee 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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