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Ingrams Family History

Ingrams Surname Meaning

variant of Ingram with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Ingrams family from?

You can see how Ingrams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingrams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingrams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Ingrams families living in Kent. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ingrams's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ingrams families in 1891.
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What did your Ingrams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ingrams. 74% of Ingrams 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
    74%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ingrams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingrams 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Ingrams. 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 108 military records available for the last name Ingrams. For the veterans among your Ingrams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingrams lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Ingrams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ingrams in 1952 was 52, and 94 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingrams 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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