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Istman Family History

Istman 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: Ostman, Iseman, Istvan, Isaman, Ishman, Notman, Osman, Titman, Putman

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Where is the Istman family from?

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

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Istman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Istman 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Istman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Istman. For the veterans among your Istman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Istman lifespan?

Average Istman life expectancy in 1992 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Istman 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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