Isabel Family History

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Isabel Name Meaning

English, French, and Portuguese: from the female personal name Isabel (see Isbell).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Isabell, Isabella, Isbell, Sales, Isabelle, Babel, Sabet, Sabel

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Isabel Family Origin

Where is the Isabel family from?

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You can see how Isabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isabel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Isabel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 161 Isabel families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Isabel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Isabel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isabel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Isabel Family Occupations

What did your Isabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the CA named Isabel. 46% of Isabel men worked as a Cultivateur

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    46%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Isabel Historical Records

What Isabel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Isabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isabel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Isabel. 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 Card

There are 650 military records available for the last name Isabel. For the veterans among your Isabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Isabel Life Expectancy

What is the average Isabel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Isabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Isabel in 1959 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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