History of your Surname
Get access to Ingrain family records.Start a free trial

Ingrain Family History

Ingrain 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: Ingrao, Ingman, Ingram, Narain, Mcgrain, Mongrain, Drain, Ingham

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ingrain family from?

You can see how Ingrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingrain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingrain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ingrain families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingrain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ingrain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingrain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingrain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ingrain. 100% of Ingrain men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Ingrain | Data not to scale

*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
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ingrain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ingrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingrain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Ingrain

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Ingrain. 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.

View all Ingrain immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Ingrain. For the veterans among your Ingrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ingrain military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ingrain family history

Discover More

What is the average Ingrain lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1985, in the United States, Ingrain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ingrain in 1965 was 68, and 71 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingrain

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ingrain family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ingrain last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial