Origins of the Isaac surname
About the Isaacs
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Interesting facts about Isaac
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What are the most common Isaac first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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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
