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Isobe Family History

Isobe Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 磯部 or 磯辺 ‘seashore’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyūan island of Miyako.

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


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Where is the Isobe family from?

You can see how Isobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isobe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Isobe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Isobe families living in Dorset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Isobe's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Isobe families in 1891.
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What did your Isobe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Caretaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Isobe. 19% of Isobe men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Isobe women worked as a Caretaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Isobe were Fisherman and 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

  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Waiter
    13%
  • Fisherman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Caretaker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Isobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isobe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Isobe. 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 178 military records available for the last name Isobe. For the veterans among your Isobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isobe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Isobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Isobe in 1953 was 55, and 49 in 2004.

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