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Ihnat Family History

Ihnat Surname Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn (in Slovakia also Ihnát) and Slovak (also Ihnát): from the personal name Ihnat.

Ukrainian Rusyn and eastern Slovak vernacular form of Late Latin Ignatius.

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


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Where is the Ihnat family from?

You can see how Ihnat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ihnat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Ihnat families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ihnat's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ihnat families in 1920.
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What did your Ihnat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ihnat. 80% of Ihnat men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ihnat women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ihnat were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Ihnat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Ihnat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ihnat 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Ihnat. 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 313 military records available for the last name Ihnat. For the veterans among your Ihnat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ihnat lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ihnat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ihnat in 1953 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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