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Insley Family History

Insley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ensley.

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


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Where is the Insley family from?

You can see how Insley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Insley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Insley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Insley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Insley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Insley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Insley 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 Insley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Insley. 12% of Insley men worked as an Incapacitated and 81% of Insley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Insley were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Horseman On Farm
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Insley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Insley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Insley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Insley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Insley. For the veterans among your Insley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Insley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Insley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Insley in 1945 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Insley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Insley 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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