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Inch Family History

Inch Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Innes. English: perhaps at least in some cases a variant of Ince. English: variant of Hinch.

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


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Where is the Inch family from?

You can see how Inch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Inch families living in Cornwall. This was about 28% of all the recorded Inch's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Inch families in 1891.
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What did your Inch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Inch. 21% of Inch men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Inch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inch were Butler and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Butler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Inch. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Inch. For the veterans among your Inch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Inch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Inch in 1951 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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