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Ingrham Family History

Ingrham 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, Ingram, Ingraham, Bingham, Ingrao, Kingham, Engram, Ringham

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Where is the Ingrham family from?

You can see how Ingrham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingrham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingrham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Ingrham families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ingrham's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ingrham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingrham 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 Ingrham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ingrham. 100% of Ingrham women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ingrham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingrham 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 Ingrham. 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 119 military records available for the last name Ingrham. For the veterans among your Ingrham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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