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Inouy Family History

Inouy 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: Inoue, Inouye, Noy, Noury, Ivory, Novy, Houy, Igou, Knoy, Knous

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Where is the Inouy family from?

You can see how Inouy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inouy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Inouy family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Inouy's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Inouy families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Inouy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Inouy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inouy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Inouy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Inouy. For the veterans among your Inouy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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