Isidor Family History

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Isidor 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: Sidor, Isadore, Isidro, Sider, Sydor, Sedor, Sinor, Simon, Prior

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Isidor Family Origin

Where is the Isidor family from?

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You can see how Isidor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isidor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Isidor families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Isidor family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Isidor's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Isidor families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isidor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Isidor Family Occupations

What did your Isidor ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, cigar Maker and Hotel Proptr. were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Isidor. A less common occupation for the Isidor family was Painter. The most common Isidor occupation in the USA was Cigar Maker. 33% of Isidor's were Cigar Makers.

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  • Cigar Maker

    33%

  • Hotel Proptr.

    33%

  • Painter

    33%

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

Isidor Historical Records

What Isidor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 540 census records available for the last name Isidor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isidor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Isidor. 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 Card

There are 122 military records available for the last name Isidor. For the veterans among your Isidor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Isidor Life Expectancy

What is the average Isidor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Isidor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Isidor in 1964 was 69, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Isidor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Isidor 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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