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Ingsley Family History

Ingsley 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: Insley, Kingsley, Tingley, Ingle, Ansley, Kinsley, Pingley, Ilsley

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Where is the Ingsley family from?

You can see how Ingsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingsley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ingsley families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingsley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ingsley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Ingsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingsley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ingsley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ingsley. For the veterans among your Ingsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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