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Ingran Family History

Ingran 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, Ingham, Inman, Gran, Ingerman, Engram, Engman

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Where is the Ingran family from?

You can see how Ingran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ingran family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ingran's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Ingran families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingran 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 Ingran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingran. 25% of Ingran men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Ingran women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingran were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ingran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingran 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Ingran. 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 489 military records available for the last name Ingran. For the veterans among your Ingran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingran lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Ingran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ingran in 1966 was 87, and 47 in 1995.

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