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Inners Family History

Inners 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: Innes, Hinners, Inness, Pinner, Linner, Kinner, Finner, Manners

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Where is the Inners family from?

You can see how Inners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Inners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 59 Inners families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Inners's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Inners families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inners surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inners. 36% of Inners men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Inners women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inners were Engineer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Engineer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Inners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inners 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Inners. 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 482 military records available for the last name Inners. For the veterans among your Inners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inners lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Inners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Inners in 1959 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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