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Inglehart Family History

Inglehart Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Iglehart, Englehart, Igleheart, Englehardt, Inglett, Dinehart

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Where is the Inglehart family from?

You can see how Inglehart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inglehart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inglehart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Inglehart families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Inglehart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Inglehart families in 1911.
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What did your Inglehart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Inglehart. 65% of Inglehart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Inglehart women worked as a Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Farmers Son
    22%
  • Retired Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Inglehart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inglehart 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Inglehart. 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 393 military records available for the last name Inglehart. For the veterans among your Inglehart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inglehart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Inglehart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Inglehart in 1963 was 82, and 68 in 2004.

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