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Israelson Family History

Israelson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Israelsson: patronymic from the personal name Israel.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Israelsen, a rare cognate of the first mentioned.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Israel.

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


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Where is the Israelson family from?

You can see how Israelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Israelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Israelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Israelson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Israelson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Israelson families in 1891.
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What did your Israelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Israelson. 15% of Israelson men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Israelson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Israelson were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    15%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Israelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Israelson 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 Israelson. 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 511 military records available for the last name Israelson. For the veterans among your Israelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Israelson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Israelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Israelson in 1953 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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