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Irvene Family History

Irvene 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: Irvine, Irene, Levene, Greene, Rene, Lavene, Irvin, Irving, Irmen

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Where is the Irvene family from?

You can see how Irvene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irvene family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Irvene families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Irvene families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Irvene's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Irvene families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Irvene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irvene 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Irvene. 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 10 military records available for the last name Irvene. For the veterans among your Irvene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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