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Insch Family History

Insch Surname Meaning

see Innes.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Insch family from?

You can see how Insch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Insch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Insch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Insch families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Insch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Insch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Insch 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 Insch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Insch. 100% of Insch 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
    100%

What Insch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Insch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Insch 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Insch. 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 64 military records available for the last name Insch. For the veterans among your Insch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Insch lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Insch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Insch in 1974 was 90, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Insch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Insch 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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