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Inson Name Meaning

variant of Instone with loss of -t-. Compare Petrus Instone 1677 Elizabetha Inson 1721 in IGI (Much Wenlock Shrops). variant of I'Anson . Compare Thomas Inson 1786 William Ineson 1794 in IGI (Liversedge WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Anson, Pinson, Ipson, Kinson, Ison, Minson, Linson, Winson, Hinson

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Where is the Inson family from?

You can see how Inson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Inson family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Inson's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Inson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inson. 50% of Inson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Inson women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Inson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inson 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Inson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Inson. For the veterans among your Inson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Inson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Inson in 1966 was 82, and 84 in 1998.

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