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Origins of the Isaac surname

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About the Isaacs

We have a total number of 44842 records for people with the last name Isaac.

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Where do most Isaacs live?

In 1921, most Isaacs lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Isaacs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 39,100 records for the Isaac surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Isaacs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Isaacs.

What are the most common Isaac first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Isaac family members

Common jobs for Isaacs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Isaacs in 1921
Dressmaker

256

Laundress

94

House Servant

83

Living On Own Means

70

Domestic Servant

65

Common Male occupations for Isaacs in 1921
Farmer

220

Agricultural Labourer

193

Coal Miner

188

Carpenter

144

Coal Miner Hewer

126

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