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Image Family History

Image Surname Meaning

Apparently from Old French Middle English image ymage ‘image; pictorial representation; sculpture’ so perhaps used to describe an artist, sculptor, or carver.

However, the lack of medieval evidence for the surname leaves open the possibility that it has a different source altered to Image by folk etymology.

It is also possible that it is a reduced form of the obsolete surname Imager, attested in Alexander le Ymagour 1305 in London Letter Books B.

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


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Where is the Image family from?

You can see how Image families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Image family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Image families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Image families living in Suffolk. This was about 57% of all the recorded Image's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Image families in 1891.
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What did your Image ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer fruit Grower and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Image. 100% of Image men worked as a Farmer fruit Grower and 82% of Image 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

  • Farmer fruit Grower
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Image. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Image 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Image. 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 130 military records available for the last name Image. For the veterans among your Image ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Image lifespan?

Average Image life expectancy in 1998 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Image 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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