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Inns Family History

Inns Surname Meaning

see Ince. possibly an English variant of Scottish Innes.

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


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Where is the Inns family from?

You can see how Inns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Inns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Inns families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Inns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Inns families in 1891.
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What did your Inns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Inns. 13% of Inns men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Inns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inns were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Plumber decorator
    10%
  • Plumber
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Inns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inns 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Inns. 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 Inns. For the veterans among your Inns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inns lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Inns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Inns in 1955 was 58, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inns 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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