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Ingalls Family History

Ingalls Name Meaning

English: variant of Ingall itself a variant of Ingle with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Ingold, Balls, Ingalsbe, Tindall, Angelle, Gingell, Gall, Galas

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Where is the Ingalls family from?

You can see how Ingalls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingalls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingalls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 68 Ingalls families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ingalls's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ingalls families in 1911.
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What did your Ingalls ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ingalls. 39% of Ingalls men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    39%
  • Fisherman
    37%
  • Student
    6%
  • Income
    4%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Ingalls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingalls 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingalls. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Ingalls. For the veterans among your Ingalls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingalls lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ingalls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ingalls in 1944 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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