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Insull Family History

Insull Surname Meaning

see Insall.

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


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Where is the Insull family from?

You can see how Insull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Insull family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Insull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Insull families living in Worcestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Insull's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Insull families in 1891.
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What did your Insull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Insull. 17% of Insull men worked as an Iron Moulder Heavy and 76% of Insull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Insull were General Labourer and Charwoman.

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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

  • Iron Moulder Heavy
    17%
  • Inspector (shell Factory)
    17%
  • Iron Moulder (general Hand
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Charwoman
    5%

What Insull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Insull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Insull 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Insull. 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 209 military records available for the last name Insull. For the veterans among your Insull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Insull lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Insull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Insull in 1962 was 65, and 88 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Insull 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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