Isle Surname Meaning & Isle Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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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 1911 there were 7 Isle families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Isle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Isle families in 1911.

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 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 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 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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Isle Family History