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Ingraffia Family History

Ingraffia Surname Meaning

Italian:: variant of Ingrassia.

relationship name from a variant of Graffeo + the southern prefix in- ‘belonging to the family of’.

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


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Where is the Ingraffia family from?

You can see how Ingraffia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingraffia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ingraffia families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ingraffia's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ingraffia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingraffia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingraffia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingraffia. 34% of Ingraffia men worked as a Barber and 60% of Ingraffia women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingraffia were Farmer and Assembler.

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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

  • Barber
    34%
  • Expressman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Assembler
    40%

What Ingraffia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Ingraffia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingraffia 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Ingraffia. 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 50 military records available for the last name Ingraffia. For the veterans among your Ingraffia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingraffia lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ingraffia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ingraffia in 1966 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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