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Inkley Family History

Inkley Surname Meaning

perhaps a de-aspirated variant of Hinckley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Inkley family from?

You can see how Inkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Inkley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Inkley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Inkley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Inkley families in 1891.
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What did your Inkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Inkley. 50% of Inkley men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 67% of Inkley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inkley were Butcher and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    50%
  • Butcher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Household Duties
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Inkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inkley 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Inkley. 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 139 military records available for the last name Inkley. For the veterans among your Inkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inkley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Inkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Inkley in 1965 was 73, and 36 in 2000.

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