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Ingrao Name Meaning

Southern Italian: from a reduced form of Ingarao, composed of a Germanic personal name equivalent to Gerald, which was imported from Catalonia and Aragón in the form Garau with the addition of either the southern Italian prefix in- ‘belonging to the family of’ (see Imbimbo) or Catalan en ‘lord’ (form of address).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ingram, Rao, Ingle, Ingman, Mingo, Ingham, Grado, Corrao, Nakao

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Where is the Ingrao family from?

You can see how Ingrao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingrao family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ingrao families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ingrao families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ingrao's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ingrao families in 1920.
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What did your Ingrao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingrao. 40% of Ingrao men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ingrao women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingrao were Proprietor and Stengrapher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Barber
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Stengrapher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Ingrao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingrao 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Ingrao. 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 145 military records available for the last name Ingrao. For the veterans among your Ingrao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingrao lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ingrao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ingrao in 1965 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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