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Isbem Family History

Isbem 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, Imber, Islam, Sem, Swem, Isham, Ishee, Isberg, Isley, Isobe

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Where is the Isbem family from?

You can see how Isbem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isbem family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Isbem family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Isbem's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Isbem families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Isbem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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