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Inglass Family History

Inglass 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: Glass, Inglis, Ingles, Inglese, Inglish, English, Grass, Ingle

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Where is the Inglass family from?

You can see how Inglass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inglass family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Inglass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Inglass families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Inglass's in USA. New York had the highest population of Inglass families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Inglass ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Inglass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inglass 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Inglass. 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 5 military records available for the last name Inglass. For the veterans among your Inglass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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