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Inniss Family History

Inniss Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Innes .

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


Similar surnames: Inness, Innis, Ennis, Ines, Gilliss, Nish, Anness, Innes, Minnis

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Where is the Inniss family from?

You can see how Inniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inniss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inniss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Inniss families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Inniss's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Inniss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inniss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inniss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inniss. 60% of Inniss men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Inniss women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inniss were Seaman and Finisher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Seaman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    31%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • Finisher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Inniss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inniss 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Inniss. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 284 military records available for the last name Inniss. For the veterans among your Inniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inniss lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Inniss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Inniss in 1956 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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