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Ingald Family History

Ingald Name 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: Ingold, Ingle, Wingard, Lingard, Ringold, Inga, Ingalls, Ringwald

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Where is the Ingald family from?

You can see how Ingald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingald family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ingald family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingald's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ingald families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingald. 24% of Ingald men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ingald women worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carder
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Ingald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingald 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ingald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Ingald. For the veterans among your Ingald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingald lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1990, in the United States, Ingald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ingald in 1974 was 83, and 66 in 1990.

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