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Ingebretson Family History

Ingebretson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Ingebretsen.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 158.

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


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Where is the Ingebretson family from?

You can see how Ingebretson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingebretson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ingebretson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 80 Ingebretson families living in Minnesota. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ingebretson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ingebretson families in 1880.
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What did your Ingebretson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingebretson. 43% of Ingebretson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ingebretson women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Ingebretson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ingebretson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingebretson 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Ingebretson. 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 226 military records available for the last name Ingebretson. For the veterans among your Ingebretson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingebretson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ingebretson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ingebretson in 1962 was 45, and 77 in 2003.

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