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Ingland Family History

Ingland 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: England, Ringland, Kingsland, Ireland, Ingman, Nyland, Ragland

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Where is the Ingland family from?

You can see how Ingland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ingland families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingland's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ingland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ingland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingland. 45% of Ingland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ingland women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ingland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ingland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingland 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Ingland. 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 559 military records available for the last name Ingland. For the veterans among your Ingland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Ingland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ingland in 1960 was 30, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingland 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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