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In Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Yin. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 阮 see Ruan Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 袁 see Yuan.

Korean: name of a family that migrated from China to Korea during the reign of Shilla's 3rd-century king Sŏk Yu-rye (284–98). The founding ancestor In So established a clan seat in the Kyodong area of Chŏlla North Province.

Another clan seat was subsequently established by his descendent In Pin during the Koryŏ period. The surname is not common in Korea.

Cambodian: written អ៊ិន unexplained.

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


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In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named In. 50% of In men worked as a Laborer and 100% of In women worked as a Maid.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Janitor
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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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