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Ingbretson Family History

Ingbretson 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: Ingebretson, Ingebritson, Ingebretsen, Engebretson, Ingerson

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Where is the Ingbretson family from?

You can see how Ingbretson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingbretson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ingbretson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Ingbretson families living in Iowa. This was about 76% of all the recorded Ingbretson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ingbretson families in 1880.
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What did your Ingbretson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ingbretson. 50% of Ingbretson men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%

What Ingbretson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Ingbretson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingbretson 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Ingbretson. 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 54 military records available for the last name Ingbretson. For the veterans among your Ingbretson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingbretson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ingbretson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ingbretson in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingbretson 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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