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Ingvall Family History

Ingvall 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: Ingalls, Lindvall, Engwall, Dingwall, Gall, Ingle, Ingham, Tindall

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Where is the Ingvall family from?

You can see how Ingvall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingvall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ingvall families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ingvall's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ingvall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingvall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingvall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Ingvall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingvall 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Ingvall. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ingvall. For the veterans among your Ingvall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingvall lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Ingvall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ingvall in 1957 was 49, and 90 in 2000.

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