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Ingfer Family History

Ingfer Name 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: Ingber, Engfer, Inger, Ingle, Ringer, Finger, Singler, Ginger, Winger

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Where is the Ingfer family from?

You can see how Ingfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingfer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ingfer families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingfer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ingfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ingfer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Ingfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingfer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ingfer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ingfer. For the veterans among your Ingfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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