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Ingmire Name Meaning

English (Kent): unexplained. perhaps an Americanized form of German Engemeyer, a topographic name for a tenant farmer who lived in a narrow place, i.e. a deep, narrow valley, from eng ‘narrow’ (see Enge) + Meyer ‘tenant farmer’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ingman, Fosmire, Fesmire, Dunmire, Longmire, Pugmire, Abshire, Ingle

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Ingmire Family Origin

Where is the Ingmire family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ingmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingmire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingmire families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ingmire families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingmire's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Ingmire families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingmire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ingmire Family Occupations

    What did your Ingmire ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ingmire family was Paper Hanger. Farmer, Farm Laberer and Keeps Livery were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ingmire. The most common Ingmire occupation in the USA was Farmer. 76% of Ingmire's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      76%

    • Farm Laberer

      6%

    • Keeps Livery

      6%

    • Paper Hanger

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ingmire ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Ingmire Historical Records

    What Ingmire family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ingmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingmire census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ingmire. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ingmire. For the veterans among your Ingmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ingmire Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ingmire lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ingmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ingmire in 1961 was 53, and 59 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingmire

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingmire ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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