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Ishoy Family History

Ishoy 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: Bishop, Ishii, Hoy, Shor, Shoe, Isham, Ashby, Shy, Ishak, Ishee

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Where is the Ishoy family from?

You can see how Ishoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ishoy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ishoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ishoy family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ishoy's in USA. California had the highest population of Ishoy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ishoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ishoy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ishoy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Ishoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ishoy 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Ishoy. 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 34 military records available for the last name Ishoy. For the veterans among your Ishoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ishoy lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Ishoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ishoy in 1968 was 42, and 72 in 1999.

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