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Inwards Family History

Inwards Surname Meaning

variant of Inward with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Inwards family from?

You can see how Inwards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inwards family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Inwards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Inwards families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Inwards's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Inwards families in 1891.
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What did your Inwards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Inwards. 100% of Inwards men worked as a Plasterer and 90% of Inwards 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

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Inwards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Inwards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inwards 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Inwards. 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 136 military records available for the last name Inwards. For the veterans among your Inwards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inwards lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Inwards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Inwards in 1961 was 82, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inwards 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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