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Ingerson Family History

Ingerson Surname Meaning

English (Devon): from the Middle English personal name Inger + -son. Inger is from the Old Norse name Yngvarr Ingvar whose later form was Ívarr (see Iverson).

Altered form of English Ingersoll. Americanized form of Swedish Ingersson and probably also of Danish Ingersen respectively an extinct and very rare patronymics from the male personal name Inger.

From Old Norse Ingvarr, a compound of Ing (the name of a Norse god associated with fertility) + arr ‘warrior’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Ingerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Ingerson families living in Devon. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ingerson's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ingerson families in 1891.
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What did your Ingerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ingerson. 88% of Ingerson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 653 immigration records available for the last name Ingerson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ingerson. For the veterans among your Ingerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingerson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ingerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ingerson in 1942 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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