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Ingo Family History

Ingo Name Meaning

see Ingoe .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ing, Igo, Lingo, Inga, Mingo, Inge, Wingo, Ngo, Ringo, King

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Where is the Ingo family from?

You can see how Ingo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Ingo family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ingo's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ingo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingo. 40% of Ingo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ingo women worked as a Packer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ingo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingo 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Ingo. 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 899 military records available for the last name Ingo. For the veterans among your Ingo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ingo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ingo in 1960 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

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