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Inest Family History

Inest Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ines, Nest, Best, Ness, Oest, Hines, Ernest, Neat, Angst, Bines

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Where is the Inest family from?

You can see how Inest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inest family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Inest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Inest family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Inest's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Inest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Inest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inest 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Inest. 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 3 military records available for the last name Inest. For the veterans among your Inest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inest lifespan?

Average Inest life expectancy in 2003 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inest 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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