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Irmes Family History

Irmes 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: Imes, Armes, Irmen, Ormes, James, Fries, Hermes, Ries, Ames, Ares

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Where is the Irmes family from?

You can see how Irmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irmes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Irmes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Irmes families living in Angus. This was about 67% of all the recorded Irmes's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Irmes families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Irmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wood Carver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irmes. 100% of Irmes men worked as a Wood Carver.

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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

  • Wood Carver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Irmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irmes 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Irmes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Irmes. For the veterans among your Irmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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