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Inghaham Family History

Inghaham 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: Ingraham, Ingham, Inghram, Bingham, Graham, Ingram, Kingham, Moghadam

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Where is the Inghaham family from?

You can see how Inghaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inghaham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Inghaham families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Inghaham family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Inghaham's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Inghaham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inghaham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inghaham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Inghaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inghaham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Inghaham. 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 Inghaham. For the veterans among your Inghaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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