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Irigoyen Family History

Irigoyen Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Irigoien a habitational name from Irigoien (in Castilian: Irigoyen) in Gipuzkoa province Basque Country (Spain) or a topographic name from iri ‘hamlet village settlement’ + goi ‘superior upper’. Compare Yrigoyen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Regen, Briones, Irion, Rieben, Imboden, Rigby, Prien, Toivonen, Ragen

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Where is the Irigoyen family from?

You can see how Irigoyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irigoyen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Irigoyen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Irigoyen family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Irigoyen's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Irigoyen families in 1880.
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What did your Irigoyen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Timber Faller was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irigoyen. 100% of Irigoyen men worked as a Timber Faller. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Timber Faller
    100%
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Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Irigoyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irigoyen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Irigoyen. 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 128 military records available for the last name Irigoyen. For the veterans among your Irigoyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irigoyen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Irigoyen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Irigoyen in 1949 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

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