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Inoye Family History

Inoye 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: Inoue, Inouye, Noye, Noe, Ingle, Boye, Toye, Nye, Noy, Oye

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Where is the Inoye family from?

You can see how Inoye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inoye family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Inoye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Inoye families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Inoye's in USA. California had the highest population of Inoye families in 1920.
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What did your Inoye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inoye. 100% of Inoye men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Inoye women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Inoye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inoye 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Inoye. 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 9 military records available for the last name Inoye. For the veterans among your Inoye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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