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Ingh Family History

Ingh 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: Ing, Singh, Inga, Inge, Engh, Inch, King, Ling, Ying, Hugh

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Where is the Ingh family from?

You can see how Ingh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ingh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ingh families living in Shropshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ingh's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Ingh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ingh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ingh. 100% of Ingh men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Ingh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingh 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Ingh. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ingh. For the veterans among your Ingh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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