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Origin of Ingersol Total Records: 2  Origin of Ingersol, Meaning of Ingersol Origin: I read at 1 time that 'Ingersoll' means from the Monk' s land. This should be confirmed though. Surnames: Ingersoll Submitted by: bill Origin of Ingersol, Meaning of Ingersol Origin: Ingersoll English: habitational name from Inkersall in Derbyshire, recorded in the 13th century as Hinkershil(l) and Hinkreshill. The final element is Old English hyll 'hill'. The first may be the Old Norse personal name Ingvarr or an Old English byname Hynkere meaning 'limper'. Ekwall suggests that it may represent a contracted version of Old English higna ?cer 'monks' field'. Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Surnames: Ingersoll, Ingerson Submitted by: Rick D Ingersoll 10/7/2008 6:30 PM Page 1 of 1

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