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Inkner Family History

Inkner 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: Ikner, Pinner, Anker, Kinker, Winkler, Ingber, Klinkner, Linner

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Where is the Inkner family from?

You can see how Inkner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inkner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Inkner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Inkner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Inkner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Inkner families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Inkner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inkner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Inkner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Inkner. For the veterans among your Inkner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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