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Inward Family History

Inward Surname Meaning

from Inworth in Essex which is recorded as Ineworth in the 13th century and Inward in 1467.

The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Ina + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.

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


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You can see how Inward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Inward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Inward families living in Essex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Inward's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Inward families in 1891.
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What did your Inward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Inward. 71% of Inward 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
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%
  • Unpaid D Duties
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 357 immigration records available for the last name Inward. 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 91 military records available for the last name Inward. For the veterans among your Inward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inward lifespan?

Average Inward life expectancy in 1967 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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