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Inglehart Family History

Inglehart 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: Iglehart, Englehart, Igleheart, Englehardt, Inglett, Dinehart

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Where is the Inglehart family from?

You can see how Inglehart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inglehart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inglehart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Inglehart families living in Cornwall. This was about 75% of all the recorded Inglehart's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Inglehart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inglehart 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 Inglehart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inglehart. 23% of Inglehart men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Inglehart women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inglehart were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Inglehart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Inglehart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inglehart 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Inglehart. 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 393 military records available for the last name Inglehart. For the veterans among your Inglehart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inglehart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Inglehart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Inglehart in 1963 was 82, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Inglehart 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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