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Inches Family History

Inches Name Meaning

see Innes .

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


Similar surnames: Anthes, Kinchen, Tincher, Ince, Innes, Dyches, Minchew, Ines, Funches

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Where is the Inches family from?

You can see how Inches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inches family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inches families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Inches families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Inches's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Inches families in 1840.
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What did your Inches ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inches. 37% of Inches men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Inches women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inches were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Inches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inches 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Inches. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 427 military records available for the last name Inches. For the veterans among your Inches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inches lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Inches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Inches in 1958 was 30, and 81 in 2002.

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