Ismay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ismay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ismay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 40
Coal Miner 4
Dress Maker 3
Labourer 3
Flax Doffer 3
Brick Maker Journeyman 3
Agricultural Lab 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Annuitant 2
Farm Servant 2
Brick Maker 2
Ag Lab 1
Butcher 1
Corn Warehouseman 1
Cotton Bobbin Winder 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Farmer 170 Acres 4 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 279 Acres 1
Farmer Of 66 Acres 1
Farmer Of 90 Acres Employing 2 Labourer 1
Child 1
House Keeper 1
Ship Owner & Broker 1
Washerwoman 1
Refinery Man 1

Ismay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ismay 100% 1,557
2 Smy 60% 1,333
3 Simey 40% 504
4 Smye 40% 343

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The surname Ismay is the most popular version of all its varients

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