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Ingales Family History

Ingales 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: Ingalls, Ingles, Ingle, Angeles, Angles, Inglis, Gingles, Gales

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Where is the Ingales family from?

You can see how Ingales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingales family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ingales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ingales families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ingales's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ingales families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ingales ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Ingales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingales 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ingales. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ingales. For the veterans among your Ingales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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