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Inight Family History

Inight 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: Knight, Wright, Light, Bright, Slight, Hignight, Dwight, Hight

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Where is the Inight family from?

You can see how Inight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Inight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Inight families living in Worcestershire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Inight's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Inight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inight 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 Inight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Inight. 53% of Inight 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Nil (invalid)
    12%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Inight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Inight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inight 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Inight. 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 52 military records available for the last name Inight. For the veterans among your Inight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inight lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1975, in the United States, Inight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Inight in 1963 was 75, and 56 in 1975.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inight 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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