Origins of the Israel surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 29East Midlands 9West Midlands 1East 50London 367South East 43South West 105South Wales 16Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Israels lived in london

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    2,300 Israel Travel & migration records
    4,200 Israels found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Israel

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    We have for the Israel surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Israel first names?

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    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Israels

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

    Commmon female occupations for Israels in 1921

    Tailoress

    29

    Dressmaker

    19

    At Home

    15

    General Dealer

    13

    Cigar Maker

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Israels in 1921

    Tailor

    56

    Coal Miner

    31

    General Dealer

    29

    Cigar Maker

    19

    Coal Miner Hewer

    16

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