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Istre Family History

Istre Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Istres in Bouches-du-Rhône. Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads so named.

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


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Where is the Istre family from?

You can see how Istre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Istre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Istre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Istre families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Istre's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Istre families in 1880.
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What did your Istre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Istre. 41% of Istre men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Istre women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Istre were Farm Hand and Laundress.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%

What Istre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Istre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Istre 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Istre. 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 865 military records available for the last name Istre. For the veterans among your Istre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Istre lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Istre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Istre in 1955 was 59, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Istre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Istre 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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