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Instance Family History

Instance Surname Meaning

variant of Instone with post-medieval excrescent -s reinterpreted as the common English word.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Instance family from?

You can see how Instance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Instance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Instance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Instance families living in Cornwall. This was about 30% of all the recorded Instance's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Instance families in 1891.
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What did your Instance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Instance. 100% of Instance men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 93% of Instance 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Instance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Instance 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Instance. 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 167 military records available for the last name Instance. For the veterans among your Instance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Instance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Instance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Instance in 1965 was 71, and 53 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Instance 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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