History of your Surname
Get access to Is family records.Start a free trial

Is Family History

Is 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: Im, Lis, In, Mis, Ris, Vis, Isa, Eis, Sis, Ish

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Is family from?

You can see how Is families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Is family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Is families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Is families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Is's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Is families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Is surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Is ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Is. 72% of Is women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Is | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Is family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96,000 census records available for the last name Is. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Is census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Is

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Is. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Is immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Is military records

You've only scratched the surface of Is family history

Discover More

What is the average Is lifespan?

Average Is life expectancy in 1971 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Is

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Is family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Is last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial