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Ingrum Name Meaning

English: variant of Ingram .

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


Similar surnames: Ingram, Engram, Inghram, Mangrum, Pilgram, Ankrum, Inge, Orum, Gum

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Where is the Ingrum family from?

You can see how Ingrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ingrum families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingrum's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ingrum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingrum. 48% of Ingrum men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Ingrum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingrum were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ingrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingrum 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Ingrum. 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 713 military records available for the last name Ingrum. For the veterans among your Ingrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingrum lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ingrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ingrum in 1949 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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