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Innerst Family History

Innerst 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: Inverso, Innes, Hinners, Inness, Pinner, Pinkert, Ernest, Linner

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Where is the Innerst family from?

You can see how Innerst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Innerst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Innerst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Innerst families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Innerst's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Innerst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Innerst 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 Innerst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Innerst. 42% of Innerst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Innerst women worked as a Housewife.

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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%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Innerst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Innerst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Innerst 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Innerst. 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 93 military records available for the last name Innerst. For the veterans among your Innerst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Innerst lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Innerst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Innerst in 1956 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Innerst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Innerst 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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