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Inabnit Family History

Inabnit Surname Meaning

Swiss German (Inäbnit): topographic name for someone living in a low and level place.

Ebenet (from Middle High German eben ‘even, smooth, straight’) formed with im ‘in the’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Inabnit family from?

You can see how Inabnit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inabnit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Inabnit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Inabnit family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Inabnit's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Inabnit families in 1891.
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What did your Inabnit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inabnit. 53% of Inabnit men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Inabnit women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inabnit were Operator and Sales Clerk.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Sales Clerk
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Inabnit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Inabnit. For the veterans among your Inabnit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inabnit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Inabnit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Inabnit in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

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