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Isminger Family History

Isminger 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: Iseminger, Slinger, Singer, Kissinger, Infinger, Dissinger, Swinger

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Where is the Isminger family from?

You can see how Isminger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isminger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Isminger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Isminger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Isminger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Isminger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isminger 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 Isminger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Isminger. 100% of Isminger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Isminger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Isminger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isminger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Isminger. 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 31 military records available for the last name Isminger. For the veterans among your Isminger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isminger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isminger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Isminger

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