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Isadore Family History

Isadore Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of French Isidore and Spanish Isidoro . African American: from the personal name Isadore an altered form of French or English Isidore .

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


Similar surnames: Isidro, Amador, Sydor, Finamore, Madore, Sidor, Dore, Valore, Cadoret

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Where is the Isadore family from?

You can see how Isadore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isadore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Isadore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Isadore family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Isadore's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Isadore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Isadore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Isadore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Isadore. 24% of Isadore men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Isadore women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Isadore were Farm Laborer and Office Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Office Work
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 407 immigration records available for the last name Isadore. 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 457 military records available for the last name Isadore. For the veterans among your Isadore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isadore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Isadore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Isadore in 1955 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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