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Ink Family History

Ink Surname 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: Zink, Ing, Pink, In, Fink, Link, Bink, Mink, Sink, Rink

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Where is the Ink family from?

You can see how Ink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ink family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ink families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ink's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ink families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ink. 42% of Ink men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ink women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ink were Carpenter and 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
    42%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Ink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Ink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ink census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 336 immigration records available for the last name Ink. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ink. For the veterans among your Ink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ink lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ink in 1961 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ink ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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