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Isbela Family History

Isbela 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: Isbell, Asbell, Abela, Isberg, Isabella, Isabel, Isola, Isabell

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Where is the Isbela family from?

You can see how Isbela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isbela family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Isbela family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Isbela's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Isbela families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isbela 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 Isbela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Isbela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isbela 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Isbela. 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 Isbela. For the veterans among your Isbela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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