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Inshaw Family History

Inshaw Surname Meaning

Variant of Henshaw. Compare Thomas Henshaw 1743 John Inshaw 1765 Mary Hinshaw 1796 in IGI (Birmingham Warwicks);

Francis Hinshaw 1767 John Inshaw 1774 Joseph Henshaw 1799 in IGI (Sheffield WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Inshaw family from?

You can see how Inshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Inshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Inshaw families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Inshaw's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Inshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Inshaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Inshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inshaw 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Inshaw. 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 55 military records available for the last name Inshaw. For the veterans among your Inshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inshaw lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Inshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Inshaw in 1969 was 55, and 101 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inshaw 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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