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Inson Family History

Inson Surname Meaning

Variant of Instone with loss of -t-. Compare Petrus Instone 1677 Elizabetha Inson 1721 in IGI (Much Wenlock Shrops).

Variant of I'Anson. Compare Thomas Inson 1786 William Ineson 1794 in IGI (Liversedge WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Inson family from?

You can see how Inson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Inson families living in Warwickshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Inson's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Inson families in 1891.
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What did your Inson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Inson. 90% of Inson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Inson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inson 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Inson. 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 Inson. For the veterans among your Inson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Inson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Inson in 1966 was 82, and 84 in 1998.

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