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Isunbell Family History

Isunbell 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, Sundell, Isabell, Rundell, Gunnell, Brunell, Asbell, Bunnell

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Where is the Isunbell family from?

You can see how Isunbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isunbell family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Isunbell families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Isunbell's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Isunbell families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Isunbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isunbell 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 Isunbell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Isunbell. For the veterans among your Isunbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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