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Ingwerson Family History

Ingwerson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German and Danish Ingwersen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ingwerson family from?

You can see how Ingwerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingwerson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ingwerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ingwerson families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingwerson's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ingwerson families in 1891.
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What did your Ingwerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ingwerson. 43% of Ingwerson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ingwerson women worked as a House Keeping.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeping
    100%

What Ingwerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ingwerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingwerson 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Ingwerson. 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 112 military records available for the last name Ingwerson. For the veterans among your Ingwerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingwerson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ingwerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ingwerson in 1960 was 62, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ingwerson 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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