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Ingvaldsen Family History

Ingvaldsen 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: Enevoldsen, Ingalsbe, Ingwersen, Ingoldsby, Ingalls, Inglese, Ingle

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Where is the Ingvaldsen family from?

You can see how Ingvaldsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingvaldsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ingvaldsen families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ingvaldsen's in USA. California had the highest population of Ingvaldsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingvaldsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingvaldsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Ingvaldsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingvaldsen 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 767 immigration records available for the last name Ingvaldsen. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ingvaldsen. For the veterans among your Ingvaldsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingvaldsen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Ingvaldsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ingvaldsen in 1971 was 80, and 57 in 2001.

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