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Origins of the Innes surname

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About the Inneses

We have a total number of 46494 records for people with the last name Innes.

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Where do most Inneses live?

In 1921, most Inneses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Inneses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 35,600 records for the Innes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.

Who were Inneses most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Inneses.

What are the most common Innes first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Margaret
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Innes family members

Common jobs for Inneses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Inneses in 1921
Dressmaker

198

Domestic Servant

195

F S

152

Housekeeper

127

Annuitant

98

Common Male occupations for Inneses in 1921
Fisherman

307

Farmer

280

Farm Servant

225

Coal Miner

204

Shoemaker

160

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