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Ingelsby Family History

Ingelsby Surname 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: Inglesby, Engelby, Ingalsbe, Ingoldsby, Ingels, Engelson, Ingerson

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Where is the Ingelsby family from?

You can see how Ingelsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingelsby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingelsby families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Ingelsby families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingelsby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ingelsby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingelsby 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 Ingelsby ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Ingelsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Ingelsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingelsby 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ingelsby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Ingelsby. For the veterans among your Ingelsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingelsby lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Ingelsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ingelsby in 1978 was 69, and 85 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingelsby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingelsby 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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