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Insel Family History

Insel Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living on an island German Insel.

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


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Where is the Insel family from?

You can see how Insel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Insel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Insel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Insel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Insel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Insel families in 1891.
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What did your Insel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Insel. 34% of Insel men worked as a Farm Work and 50% of Insel women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Insel were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Work
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Insel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Insel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Insel 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Insel. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Insel. For the veterans among your Insel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Insel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Insel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Insel in 1950 was 46, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Insel 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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