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Imire Family History

Imire Surname 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: Imre, Mire, More, Spire, Mira, Mir, Maire, Mare, Wire, Amir

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Where is the Imire family from?

You can see how Imire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Imire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Imire families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Imire's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Imire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Imire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Imire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Housekeeper Unemployed was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Imire. 100% of Imire women worked as a Hotel Housekeeper Unemployed.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Hotel Housekeeper Unemployed
    100%

What Imire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Imire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imire 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Imire. 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 10 military records available for the last name Imire. For the veterans among your Imire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Imire ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Imire

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