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Inglisly Family History

Inglisly Name 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: Inglesby, Inglis, Inglish, English, Ingoldsby, Ingles, Inglese, Nisly

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Where is the Inglisly family from?

You can see how Inglisly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inglisly family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Inglisly family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Inglisly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Inglisly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Inglisly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inglisly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Inglisly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Inglisly. For the veterans among your Inglisly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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