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Ingves Family History

Ingves 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: Ingles, Ingle, Naves, Ingber, Ives, Neves, Angles, Innes, Inglis

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Where is the Ingves family from?

You can see how Ingves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingves family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ingves family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingves's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Ingves families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ingves ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Ingves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingves 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Ingves. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ingves. For the veterans among your Ingves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingves lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Ingves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ingves in 1973 was 90, and 79 in 2001.

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