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Ingils Family History

Ingils 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: Ingels, Ingle, Ingold, Inglis, Neils, Ingalls, Ingles, Nails, Engels

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Where is the Ingils family from?

You can see how Ingils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingils family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingils families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Ingils family living in Berwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ingils's in Scotland. Berwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ingils families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingils 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 Ingils ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ingils. 100% of Ingils men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Ingils family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Ingils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingils 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Ingils. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ingils. For the veterans among your Ingils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingils lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Ingils life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ingils in 1975 was 90, and 95 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingils 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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