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Irvai Family History

Irvai 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: Irvan, Iwai, Imai, Ivan, Hirai, Arai, Rai, Irvin, Kraai, Irani

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Where is the Irvai family from?

You can see how Irvai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irvai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Irvai family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Irvai's in USA. California had the highest population of Irvai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irvai 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 Irvai ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Irvai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Irvai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irvai 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 Irvai. 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 Irvai. For the veterans among your Irvai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irvai lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Irvai

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