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Infer Family History

Infer 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: Inger, Inzer, Winter, Pinner, Anker, Kiefer, Minter, Winder, Confer

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Where is the Infer family from?

You can see how Infer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Infer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Infer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Infer family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Infer's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Infer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Infer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Infer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Infer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Infer. For the veterans among your Infer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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