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Ingfield Family History

Ingfield 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: Infield, Wingfield, Winfield, Longfield, Langfield, Winkfield

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Where is the Ingfield family from?

You can see how Ingfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ingfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Ingfield families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ingfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingfield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ingfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Ingfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingfield 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ingfield. 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 Ingfield. For the veterans among your Ingfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingfield lifespan?

Average Ingfield life expectancy in 1979 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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