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Inghan Family History

Inghan 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: Ingham, Ingman, Bingham, Inman, Ingrao, Linehan, Singhal, Ingram

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Where is the Inghan family from?

You can see how Inghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Inghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Inghan families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Inghan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Inghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inghan. 28% of Inghan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Inghan women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Helper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Inghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Inghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inghan 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Inghan. 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 48 military records available for the last name Inghan. For the veterans among your Inghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inghan lifespan?

Average Inghan life expectancy in 1972 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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