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Isaacks Name Meaning

Jewish and English (Norfolk): variant of Isaacs .

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


Similar surnames: Isaacs, Isaac, Issac, Isaak, Stacks, Sacks, Socks, Lemacks, Slack

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Where is the Isaacks family from?

You can see how Isaacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isaacks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Isaacks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Isaacks families living in Kentucky. This was about 42% of all the recorded Isaacks's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Isaacks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isaacks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Isaacks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Isaacks. 43% of Isaacks men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Isaacks women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Isaacks were Welder and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Welder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Isaacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isaacks 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Isaacks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 734 military records available for the last name Isaacks. For the veterans among your Isaacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isaacks lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Isaacks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Isaacks in 1950 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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