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Instone Family History

Instone Name Meaning

from Innerstone in Redmarley D'Abitot (Worcs) which is recorded as Inardeston in the 13th century. The place-name derives from the Middle English personal name Inard (genitive Inardes) + Middle English ton ‘town village farmstead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stone, Winston, Pistone, Vanstone, Lidstone, Bastone, Anstine

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You can see how Instone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Instone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Instone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Instone families living in Kentucky. This was about 56% of all the recorded Instone's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Instone families in 1880.
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What did your Instone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Instone. 100% of Instone women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 724 immigration records available for the last name Instone. 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 444 military records available for the last name Instone. For the veterans among your Instone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Instone lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Instone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Instone in 1972 was 71, and 72 in 2003.

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