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Ingals Family History

Ingals 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: Ingalls, Ingels, Ingle, Ingold, Ingalsbe, Inglis, Neals, Inga, Ingles

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Where is the Ingals family from?

You can see how Ingals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingals family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Ingals families living in New Brunswick. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ingals's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ingals families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ingals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingals. 25% of Ingals men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ingals women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingals were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Ingals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ingals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingals 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Ingals. 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 434 military records available for the last name Ingals. For the veterans among your Ingals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingals lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Ingals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ingals in 1966 was 75, and 59 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingals

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingals 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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