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Insall Family History

Insall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place called Insoll in Elmley Lovett Worcestershire. In Middle English the placename is ‘Inard's hill’ where Inard is from the old personal name Isenhard ‘iron + hard’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Insall family from?

You can see how Insall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Insall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Insall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Insall families living in Worcestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Insall's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Insall families in 1891.
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What did your Insall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Insall. 60% of Insall men worked as a Farm Carter and 78% of Insall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Insall were Roadman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Carter
    60%
  • Roadman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Insall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Insall 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Insall. 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 279 military records available for the last name Insall. For the veterans among your Insall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Insall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Insall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Insall in 1963 was 82, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Insall 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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