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Izzard Family History

Izzard Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Iseld, Iseut, Isalt, Isaut, Isolde, Isoud, a French adaptation of Old Cornish Eselt ‘looked up to admired’. Its currency in post-Conquest England derived from the legend of Tristan and Isolde, Cornish versions of which gained huge popularity in medieval Europe through romantic retellings by German, French, and Anglo-Norman writers.

From the Middle English female personal name Isot, itself a pet form of Iseld, Isold, names formerly but incorrectly identified as a hypothetical ancient Germanic Ishild(is) developing to Isheld, Ishaut and Isholt.

The surname Izzard shows post-medieval substitution of -ard in the final syllable of Middle English Iso(u)d (see 1 above) or Isot, influenced by the pattern of variation in names like Gillard, Gillett, and Gillott or Garrard, Garrod, and Garrett, where in many instances the final -ard is original.

Compare Ezzard, Isard, Isitt, Izard, and Izatt.

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


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You can see how Izzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Izzard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Izzard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 174 Izzard families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Izzard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Izzard families in 1891.
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What did your Izzard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Izzard. 10% of Izzard men worked as a Farm Labourer and 71% of Izzard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Izzard were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Farmworker
    8%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Izzard. For the veterans among your Izzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Izzard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Izzard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Izzard in 1954 was 33, and 62 in 2004.

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