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Ingley Family History

Ingley Surname Meaning

variant of Ingrey.

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


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Where is the Ingley family from?

You can see how Ingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Ingley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Ingley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ingley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingley 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 Ingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ingley. 84% of Ingley 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
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingley 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Ingley. 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 434 military records available for the last name Ingley. For the veterans among your Ingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Ingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ingley in 1962 was 66, and 70 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingley 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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