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Izant Family History

Izant Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Hyson with loss of initial H- and the addition of an excrescent -t. In Cheshire Hyson probably derives from Heysham (Lancs) but in Somerset Hyson like Hayson is likely to be a variant of Haysom: compare Mary Haysom 1580 Martha Hayson 1635 Lucy Izant 1788 in IGI (Mells Somerset) and Betty Izant 1775 Mary Hyson 1780 in IGI (Trowbridge Wilts).

There is no evidence to suggest that it is a variant of Izzard as suggested in Reaney and Wilson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Izant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Izant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Izant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Izant families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Izant's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Izant families in 1911.
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What did your Izant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Izant. 72% of Izant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Assistant At Counter
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Izant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 114 military records available for the last name Izant. For the veterans among your Izant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Izant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Izant in 1963 was 88, and 83 in 2004.

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