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Insman Family History

Insman 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: Inman, Ingman, Tinsman, Kinsman, Osman, Kinman, Kosman, Rosman, Neman

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Where is the Insman family from?

You can see how Insman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Insman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Insman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Insman families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Insman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Insman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Insman 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 Insman ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Insman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Insman 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Insman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Insman. For the veterans among your Insman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Insman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Insman 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 Insman

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