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Irss Family History

Irss 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: Ross, Ras, Cross, Moss, Grass, Bass, Wass, Gross, Ness, Buss

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Where is the Irss family from?

You can see how Irss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irss family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Irss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Irss family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irss's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Irss families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Irss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irss 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Irss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Irss. For the veterans among your Irss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irss 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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