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Inkanish Family History

Inkanish 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: Nakanishi, Danish, Kadish, Kanis, Kalish, Stanish, Naish, Banish

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Where is the Inkanish family from?

You can see how Inkanish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inkanish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Inkanish families living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Inkanish's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Inkanish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inkanish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inkanish ancestors do for a living?

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

What Inkanish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Inkanish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inkanish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Inkanish. 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 3 military records available for the last name Inkanish. For the veterans among your Inkanish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inkanish lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Inkanish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Inkanish in 1965 was 88, and 23 in 2004.

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