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Ingebretsen Family History

Ingebretsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ingebret from German Engelbrecht.

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


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Where is the Ingebretsen family from?

You can see how Ingebretsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingebretsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ingebretsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ingebretsen families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ingebretsen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ingebretsen families in 1891.
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What did your Ingebretsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingebretsen. 34% of Ingebretsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ingebretsen women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ingebretsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingebretsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ingebretsen. 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 211 military records available for the last name Ingebretsen. For the veterans among your Ingebretsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingebretsen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ingebretsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ingebretsen in 1943 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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