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Izel Family History

Izel 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: Igel, Imel, Izer, Kiel, Peel, Eitel, Abel, Hazel, Ide, Noel

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Where is the Izel family from?

You can see how Izel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Izel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Izel families were found in USA in 1840. In 1841 there was 1 Izel family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Izel's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Izel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Izel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Izel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Izel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Izel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Izel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Izel. For the veterans among your Izel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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