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Ingliston Family History

Ingliston 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: Kingston, Hingston, Liston, Singleton, Eggleston, Alliston, Williston

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Where is the Ingliston family from?

You can see how Ingliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingliston family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Ingliston family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingliston's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Ingliston families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ingliston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Ingliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingliston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ingliston. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ingliston. For the veterans among your Ingliston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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