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Isbastir Family History

Isbastir Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Isbister, Bashir, Bastin, Bastyr, Ismail, Master, Plaster, Pastor

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Where is the Isbastir family from?

You can see how Isbastir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isbastir family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Isbastir families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Isbastir's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Isbastir families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isbastir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Isbastir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Isbastir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isbastir 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Isbastir. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Isbastir. For the veterans among your Isbastir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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