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Inketer Family History

Inketer 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: Unkefer, Winkeler, Ikeler, Peter, Winter, Anker, Minter, Pinter

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Where is the Inketer family from?

You can see how Inketer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inketer family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Inketer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Inketer families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Inketer's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Inketer families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Inketer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inketer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Inketer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Inketer. For the veterans among your Inketer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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