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Inskep Family History

Inskep Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Inskeep, Insley, Pinsker, Iske, Insel, Linskey, Inslee, Insko, Asker

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Where is the Inskep family from?

You can see how Inskep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inskep family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Inskep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Inskep families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Inskep's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Inskep families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inskep 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 Inskep ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Inskep. 100% of Inskep 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 Inskep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Inskep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inskep 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Inskep. 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 18 military records available for the last name Inskep. For the veterans among your Inskep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inskep lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inskep 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Inskep

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