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Ingold Family History

Ingold Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Ingle.

Swiss German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Ingwald formed with Ing- (see Ingle) + walt(an) ‘to rule’.

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


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Where is the Ingold family from?

You can see how Ingold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Ingold families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ingold's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ingold families in 1891.
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What did your Ingold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ingold. 25% of Ingold men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Ingold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingold were Farmworker and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Electrical Wireman
    13%
  • Farm Foreman
    13%
  • Farmworker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingold. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ingold. For the veterans among your Ingold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingold lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ingold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ingold in 1961 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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