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Ismay Name Meaning

English (Cumberland and Northumberland): from the Middle English female personal name Isemay possibly from an unrecorded ancient Germanic Ismagin perhaps from īs ‘ice’ or īsen- ‘iron’ + magin- ‘strength’ though -magin is not known as a second element. Compare Esmay . The personal name commonly took the forms Eman Emeny and Imany.

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


Similar surnames: Smay, Esmay, Isaac, Slay, Asay, Issac, Isham, Lemay, Ishman, Say

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Where is the Ismay family from?

You can see how Ismay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ismay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ismay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Ismay families living in Michigan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ismay's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ismay families in 1880.
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What did your Ismay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bricklayer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ismay. 50% of Ismay men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Ismay women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ismay. 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 773 military records available for the last name Ismay. For the veterans among your Ismay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ismay lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Ismay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ismay in 1961 was 61, and 82 in 2003.

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