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Ingleson Family History

Ingleson Surname Meaning

Variant pronunciation of Inglesant. Perhaps ‘son of Ingle’ (see Ingall). However, the name is attested only in the 1379 example below which may be another example of the altered name in (1).

Even if genuine, there is no evidence that it survived into the modern period.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ingleson family from?

You can see how Ingleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingleson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingleson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Ingleson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ingleson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ingleson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingleson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ingleson. 34% of Ingleson men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Ingleson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingleson were Bricklayer and Madrinist Raineonist.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Schoolmaster
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Madrinist Raineonist
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 610 immigration records available for the last name Ingleson. 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 355 military records available for the last name Ingleson. For the veterans among your Ingleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingleson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ingleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ingleson in 1952 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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