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Inselman Family History

Inselman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Inselmann: topographic name for someone living on an island.

German Insel or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Insel.

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


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Where is the Inselman family from?

You can see how Inselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inselman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Inselman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Inselman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Inselman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Inselman families in 1891.
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What did your Inselman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Inselman. 54% of Inselman men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

What Inselman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Inselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inselman 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Inselman. 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 154 military records available for the last name Inselman. For the veterans among your Inselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inselman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Inselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Inselman in 1956 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inselman 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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