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Inright Family History

Inright 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: Enright, Jinright, Knight, Wright, Bright, Mcright, Canright, Upright

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Where is the Inright family from?

You can see how Inright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inright family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Inright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Inright families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Inright's in USA. New York had the highest population of Inright families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Inright ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Inright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inright 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Inright. 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 22 military records available for the last name Inright. For the veterans among your Inright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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