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Impey Family History

Impey Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English imphage imphey ‘hedge or enclosure made of saplings’ (Old English imphaga imphæg) or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with this word.

e.g. Impey Hall (Buttsbury Essex) and Imphaugh Farm (Stonham Aspal Suffolk).

Compare Empey and Empie.

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


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Where is the Impey family from?

You can see how Impey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Impey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Impey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Impey families living in Alberta. This was about 45% of all the recorded Impey's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Impey families in 1911.
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What did your Impey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Impey. 8% of Impey men worked as an Incapacitated and 73% of Impey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Impey were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Postman
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • General Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Impey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Impey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Impey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Impey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Impey. For the veterans among your Impey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Impey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Impey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Impey in 1963 was 74, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Impey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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