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Irona Family History

Irona 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: Irons, Grona, Wrona, Orona, Rong, Rana, Rosa, Arora, Rota, Kron

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Where is the Irona family from?

You can see how Irona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irona family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Irona families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Irona families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Irona's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Irona families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irona 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 Irona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irona. 60% of Irona men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Irona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Irona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irona 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Irona. 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 3 military records available for the last name Irona. For the veterans among your Irona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irona lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irona 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 Irona

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