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Ingorham Family History

Ingorham 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: Ingham, Gorham, Ingram, Ingraham, Inghram, Bingham, Ingrao, Ingerman

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Where is the Ingorham family from?

You can see how Ingorham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingorham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ingorham families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ingorham's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Ingorham families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ingorham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingorham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ingorham. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ingorham. For the veterans among your Ingorham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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