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Iruin Family History

Iruin 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: Bruin, Irwin, Fruin, Irvin, Drain, Rubin, Brun, Ruan, Duin, Gruen

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Where is the Iruin family from?

You can see how Iruin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iruin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Iruin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Iruin families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Iruin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Iruin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iruin 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 Iruin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iruin. 47% of Iruin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Iruin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iruin were Trimmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Architect
    8%
  • Trimmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Iruin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Iruin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iruin 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Iruin. 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 17 military records available for the last name Iruin. For the veterans among your Iruin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iruin

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