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Infant Family History

Infant 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: Infante, Infanti, Inman, Fant, Hinnant, Winant, Insana, Vinsant

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Where is the Infant family from?

You can see how Infant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Infant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Infant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Infant families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Infant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Infant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Infant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Infant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Infant. 60% of Infant women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Infant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Infant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Infant 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Infant. 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 131 military records available for the last name Infant. For the veterans among your Infant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Infant lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Infant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Infant in 1966 was 70, and 25 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Infant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Infant 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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