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Inscoe Family History

Inscoe Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): apparently a habitational name from a lost placename ending in Old Norse skógr ‘wood’ perhaps in Lancashire.

This name is now more common in the US than in Britain.

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


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Where is the Inscoe family from?

You can see how Inscoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inscoe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Inscoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Inscoe families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Inscoe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Inscoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inscoe 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 Inscoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House estate Agent Property Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Inscoe. 100% of Inscoe men worked as a House estate Agent Property Manager and 65% of Inscoe 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

  • House estate Agent Property Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Inscoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Inscoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inscoe 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Inscoe. 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 897 military records available for the last name Inscoe. For the veterans among your Inscoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inscoe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Inscoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Inscoe in 1954 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inscoe 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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