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Ingels Family History

Ingels Name Meaning

English: variant of Ingalls . Dutch: vowel variant of Engels .

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


Similar surnames: Angell, Inge, Ines, Minges, Gingell, Ingle, Pingel, Anness, Tinnes

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Where is the Ingels family from?

You can see how Ingels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Ingels families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ingels's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ingels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingels. 25% of Ingels men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Ingels women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingels were Manager and Secretary. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ingels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingels 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Ingels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ingels. For the veterans among your Ingels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingels lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ingels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ingels in 1956 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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