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Iske Family History

Iske Surname Meaning

German: shortened form of Iseke from a pet form of a personal name formed with Old High German īs(an) ‘iron’.

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


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Where is the Iske family from?

You can see how Iske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Iske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Iske family living in Alberta. This was about 25% of all the recorded Iske's in Canada. Alberta and 3 other provinces had the highest population of Iske families in 1911.
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What did your Iske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iske. 34% of Iske men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Iske women worked as a School Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Iske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Iske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iske 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Iske. 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 319 military records available for the last name Iske. For the veterans among your Iske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iske lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Iske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Iske in 1961 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iske

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iske 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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