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Ismael Family History

Ismael Surname Meaning

Arabic and Assyrian/Chaldean: variant of Arabic Ismail and Assyrian/Chaldean Ishmael.

Hispanic (mainly Philippines); French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian (Ismaël): from Spanish and French forms of the Biblical personal name Ishmael.

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


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You can see how Ismael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ismael family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ismael families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ismael families living in Glamorgan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ismael's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ismael families in 1891.
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What did your Ismael ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ismael. 72% of Ismael men 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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Ismael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ismael 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 956 immigration records available for the last name Ismael. 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 298 military records available for the last name Ismael. For the veterans among your Ismael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ismael lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ismael life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ismael in 1946 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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