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Isola Family History

Isola Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived on an island isola.

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


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Where is the Isola family from?

You can see how Isola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isola family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Isola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Isola families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Isola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Isola families in 1891.
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What did your Isola ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Isola. 100% of Isola 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
    100%

What Isola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Isola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isola 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Isola. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Isola. For the veterans among your Isola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isola lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Isola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Isola in 1956 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Isola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isola 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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