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Isle Family History

Isle Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from a Lincolnshire variant of Iles . See also Lisle and compare Lill .

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


Similar surnames: Isles, Lisle, Illes, Vile, Idle, Isley, Irle, Dible, Pile, Sible

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Where is the Isle family from?

You can see how Isle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Isle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Isle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Isle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Isle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Isle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Isle. 46% of Isle men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Isle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Isle were Baker and Home Duties. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Baker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    16%
  • Home Duties
    6%
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What Isle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Isle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isle 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Isle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Isle. For the veterans among your Isle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Isle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Isle in 1962 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

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