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Isbom Family History

Isbom 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: Isom, Som, Islam, Lisbon, Isham, Ison, Wisdom, Hissom, Eshom, Sissom

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Where is the Isbom family from?

You can see how Isbom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isbom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Isbom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Isbom family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Isbom's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Isbom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isbom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Isbom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Isbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isbom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Isbom. 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 military records available for the last name Isbom. For the veterans among your Isbom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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