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Inkster Family History

Inkster Surname Meaning

Scottish (Orkney and Shetland): habitational name from Inkster in Gorseness (Orkney). The placename derives from an uncertain initial element.

Old Norse sǽtr translates to ‘mountain pasture shieling’ or setr means ‘house dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Inkster family from?

You can see how Inkster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inkster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Inkster families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 18 Inkster families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Inkster's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Inkster families in 1891.
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What did your Inkster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Inkster. 100% of Inkster men worked as a Shop Porter and 82% of Inkster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Shop Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Retail Shop Assistant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Inkster. 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 989 military records available for the last name Inkster. For the veterans among your Inkster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inkster lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Inkster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Inkster in 1963 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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