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Inglesant Family History

Inglesant Surname Meaning

From the Middle English and Old French female personal name Inglesant (Continental Germanic Ingilsind(is) from or derived from an element enshrining a heroic name + *sinth- ‘way journey’). The surname appears to have originated in or near Clint and Thruscross (WR Yorks now NR Yorks) from where it spread to neighbouring villages such as Fewston and Hampsthwaite to York and to neighbouring counties.

Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames shows that the surname often came to be pronounced Ingleson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Inglesant family from?

You can see how Inglesant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inglesant family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Inglesant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Inglesant families living in Leicestershire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Inglesant's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Inglesant families in 1891.
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What did your Inglesant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Inglesant. 72% of Inglesant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Laundry Worker
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Inglesant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inglesant 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Inglesant. 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 57 military records available for the last name Inglesant. For the veterans among your Inglesant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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