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Ingerham Family History

Ingerham 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: Ingham, Ingerman, Ingram, Ingraham, Inghram, Derham, Bingham, Ingrao

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Where is the Ingerham family from?

You can see how Ingerham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingerham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingerham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Ingerham families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ingerham's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ingerham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingerham 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 Ingerham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ingerham. 40% of Ingerham 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

What Ingerham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ingerham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingerham 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ingerham. 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 168 military records available for the last name Ingerham. For the veterans among your Ingerham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingerham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ingerham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ingerham in 1966 was 88, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingerham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingerham 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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