Get access to Ingman family records.Start a free trial

Ingman Family History

Ingman Name Meaning

English (Flintshire and Denbighshire): from the Old Norse personal name Ingimund itself from the heroic name-element seen in such names as Ingle + mundr ‘bride-price’. The current main distribution in Northeast Wales and Chester is coincidentally close to the Wirral where Ingimund the Viking invaded in 90 Swedish: habitational name formed with man ‘man’ for someone from any of several places whose name is beginning with Ing- (e.g. Ingvalsby in the province of Uusimaa Swedish Nyland in Finland which consists of the personal name Ingivald and by ‘farm village’). This surname is also found in Finland. Americanized form of German Ingmann: perhaps a variant of Engmann (see Engman ).

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

Similar surnames: Engman, Neman, Lagman, Kinman, Ingram, Inman, Bingman, Ingham

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ingman family from?

You can see how Ingman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Ingman families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ingman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ingman families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Ingman

What Ingman family records will you find?

Census Records
There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search Canadian census records for Ingman
Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingman. 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.
View all Ingman immigration records
Draft Cards
There are 866 military records available for the last name Ingman. For the veterans among your Ingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Ingman military records

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ingman

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingman. 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.

View all Ingman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 866 military records available for the last name Ingman. For the veterans among your Ingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ingman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ingman family history

Discover More

What is the average Ingman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ingman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ingman in 1958 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingman

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ingman last name

Start a 14-Day Free Trial