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Ingraham Family History

Ingraham Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): of Norman origin a variant of Ingram influenced by Graham.

This name is now more common in the US than in Britain.

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


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Where is the Ingraham family from?

You can see how Ingraham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingraham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingraham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 116 Ingraham families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ingraham's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ingraham families in 1911.
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What did your Ingraham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ingraham. 48% of Ingraham men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Ingraham women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingraham were Machinist and School Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Housework
    38%
  • School Teacher
    25%

What Ingraham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Ingraham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingraham 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingraham. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Ingraham. For the veterans among your Ingraham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingraham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ingraham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ingraham in 1944 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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