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Ing Family History

Ing Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire and Middlesex): variant of Inge. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish ing ‘young’.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surnames 應, 嬴, and 英 see Ying.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 邢 see Xing.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 吳 and 伍 see Wu and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 殷 see Yin.

Cambodian: written អ៊ឹង same as Ung.

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


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Where is the Ing family from?

You can see how Ing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 168 Ing families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ing families in 1891.
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What did your Ing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ing. 12% of Ing men worked as a Wood Machinist and 79% of Ing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ing were Chairmaker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    12%
  • Lorry Driver (heavy Goods)
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Chairmaker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Ing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ing 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ing. 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 112,000 military records available for the last name Ing. For the veterans among your Ing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ing lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ing in 1953 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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