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Isitt Family History

Isitt Surname Meaning

English (East Midlands and West Yorkshire): variant of Izzard.

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


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Where is the Isitt family from?

You can see how Isitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Isitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Isitt families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Isitt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Isitt families in 1911.
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What did your Isitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Isitt. 60% of Isitt men worked as a Painter decorator and 87% of Isitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Isitt were General Labourer and Unpaid Household 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Isitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isitt 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 710 immigration records available for the last name Isitt. 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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Draft Cards

There are 345 military records available for the last name Isitt. For the veterans among your Isitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isitt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Isitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Isitt in 1947 was 25, and 56 in 2003.

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