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Ingles Family History

Ingles Name Meaning

Spanish (Inglés): ethnic name denoting someone of English origin from Spanish Inglés ‘English’. English: variant of Ingle . Scottish: variant of English or Inglis .

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


Similar surnames: Inglese, Inglis, Angles, Gingles, Singler, Dingle, Ingle, Single

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Where is the Ingles family from?

You can see how Ingles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingles families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 99 Ingles families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ingles's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ingles families in 1911.
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What did your Ingles ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ingles. 36% of Ingles men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ingles women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingles were Laborer and 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
    36%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Jeweller
    19%
  • Student
    19%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Ingles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingles 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingles. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ingles. For the veterans among your Ingles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingles lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ingles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ingles in 1948 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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