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Ingrahm Family History

Ingrahm 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: Ingram, Ingraham, Ingham, Ingrao, Engram, Grahm, Inghram, Ingrum

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Where is the Ingrahm family from?

You can see how Ingrahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingrahm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingrahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ingrahm families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ingrahm's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ingrahm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingrahm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ingrahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingrahm. 40% of Ingrahm men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ingrahm women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingrahm were Farmer and Maid. .

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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%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ingrahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingrahm 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ingrahm. 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 214 military records available for the last name Ingrahm. For the veterans among your Ingrahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingrahm lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ingrahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ingrahm in 1966 was 80, and 62 in 2003.

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