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Ingala Family History

Ingala Surname 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: Ingle, Rintala, Inaba, Rogala, Ingold, Gala, Inga, Ingalls, Annala

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Where is the Ingala family from?

You can see how Ingala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ingala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ingala family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingala's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ingala families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ingala. 84% of Ingala men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    84%
  • Presser
    17%

What Ingala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Ingala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingala 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Ingala. 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 72 military records available for the last name Ingala. For the veterans among your Ingala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingala lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ingala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ingala in 1962 was 77, and 89 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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