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Ishee Family History

Ishee Name Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Ischi Ischey or Ischy variants of Isch which occur mainly in the border area between French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland.

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


Similar surnames: Ish, Shie, Isler, Asher, Sheek, Withee, Isley, Shue, Rishel, Bisher

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Where is the Ishee family from?

You can see how Ishee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ishee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ishee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Ishee families living in Mississippi. This was about 93% of all the recorded Ishee's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Ishee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ishee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ishee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ishee. 53% of Ishee men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Ishee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ishee were Farming and New Worker. .

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • House Worker
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ishee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ishee 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Ishee. 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 674 military records available for the last name Ishee. For the veterans among your Ishee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ishee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ishee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ishee in 1964 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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