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Insland Family History

Insland 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: Island, Kingsland, Osland, Ireland, Nyland, England, Ringland

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Where is the Insland family from?

You can see how Insland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Insland family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Insland family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Insland's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Insland families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Insland 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 Insland ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Insland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Insland 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 Insland. 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 4 military records available for the last name Insland. For the veterans among your Insland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Insland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Insland 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 Insland

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