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Inlow Family History

Inlow Name Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Enslow . Compare Enloe .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Enlow, Enloe, Clow, Low, Below, Biglow, Inmon, Dillow, Kinslow

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Where is the Inlow family from?

You can see how Inlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Inlow families living in Indiana. This was about 28% of all the recorded Inlow's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Inlow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inlow. 26% of Inlow men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Inlow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inlow were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    47%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Inlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inlow 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Inlow. 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 990 military records available for the last name Inlow. For the veterans among your Inlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inlow lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Inlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Inlow in 1949 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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