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Inster Family History

Inster 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: Finster, Linster, Minster, Master, Winter, Oster, Fenster, Minter

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Where is the Inster family from?

You can see how Inster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inster family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Inster families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Inster family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Inster's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Inster families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inster 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 Inster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Inster. 100% of Inster men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Inster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inster 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Inster. 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 400 military records available for the last name Inster. For the veterans among your Inster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inster 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 Inster

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