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Inst Family History

Inst 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: Best, Kunst, Post, Oest, Most, Ing, Last, Pust, Mast, Rust

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Where is the Inst family from?

You can see how Inst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Inst family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Inst's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Inst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Inst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inst 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Inst. 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 11 military records available for the last name Inst. For the veterans among your Inst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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