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Ingebrigtsen Family History

Ingebrigtsen 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: Ingebritson, Ingebretsen, Ingebretson, Engebretsen, Engebretson

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Where is the Ingebrigtsen family from?

You can see how Ingebrigtsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingebrigtsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ingebrigtsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ingebrigtsen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingebrigtsen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ingebrigtsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingebrigtsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingebrigtsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ingebrigtsen. 25% of Ingebrigtsen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
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Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Ingebrigtsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingebrigtsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingebrigtsen. 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 195 military records available for the last name Ingebrigtsen. For the veterans among your Ingebrigtsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingebrigtsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ingebrigtsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ingebrigtsen in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

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