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Origins of the Insley surname

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About the Insleys

We have a total number of 6098 records for people with the last name Insley.

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Where do most Insleys live?

In 1921, most Insleys lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Insleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 5,440 records for the Insley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Insleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Insleys.

What are the most common Insley first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Sarah

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Common jobs for Insleys

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

Common Female occupations for Insleys in 1921
Domestic Servant

22

Dressmaker

13

Laundress

13

House Servant

12

General Servant Domestic

11

Common Male occupations for Insleys in 1921
Farmer

32

Coal Miner

26

General Labourer

22

Agricultural Labourer

20

Brickmaker

16

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