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Isbella Family History

Isbella Name 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: Isbell, Isabella, Stella, Sella, Abella, Fiscella, Bella, Asbell

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Where is the Isbella family from?

You can see how Isbella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isbella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Isbella families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Isbella family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Isbella's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Isbella families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isbella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Isbella ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Isbella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Isbella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isbella 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Isbella. 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 3 military records available for the last name Isbella. For the veterans among your Isbella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isbella lifespan?

Average Isbella life expectancy in 1971 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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