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Ingerman Family History

Ingerman Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland): from southern Yiddish inger man ‘younger man’ perhaps a name taken by a younger son.

Swedish: habitational name for someone from Ingermanland (Ingria) a former province between Finland and Russia.

Americanized form of German Ingermann a cognate of 2 above.

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


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Where is the Ingerman family from?

You can see how Ingerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ingerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ingerman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingerman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ingerman families in 1891.
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What did your Ingerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingerman. 17% of Ingerman men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Ingerman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingerman were Painter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ingerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingerman 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Ingerman. 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 238 military records available for the last name Ingerman. For the veterans among your Ingerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingerman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ingerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ingerman in 1945 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingerman 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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