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Origins of the Ingram surname

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About the Ingrams

We have a total number of 106047 records for people with the last name Ingram.

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Alternative variations of the name Ingram

Ingram, Ingrams, Ingrem, Ingraham, Ingrahm

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Where do most Ingrams live?

In 1921, most Ingrams lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ingrams

How common is your surname?

467th most common surname in the UK

We have 90,100 records for the Ingram surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

Who were Ingrams most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

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What are the most common Ingram first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Ingrams

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Ingrams in 1921
Dressmaker

356

Domestic Servant

273

Laundress

229

General Servant Domestic

197

General Servant

156

Common Male occupations for Ingrams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

384

General Labourer

333

Farmer

288

Farm Labourer

261

Bricklayer

234

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