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Irma Family History

Irma 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: Ira, Im, Ma, Ida, Mira, Imm, Sama, Rua, Iida, Orman

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Where is the Irma family from?

You can see how Irma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Irma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Irma family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Irma's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Irma families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irma 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 Irma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Irma. 100% of Irma men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Irma women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Irma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Irma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irma 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Irma. 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 25 military records available for the last name Irma. For the veterans among your Irma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irma lifespan?

Average Irma life expectancy in 1981 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Irma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irma 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.

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