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Irain Family History

Irain 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: Drain, Train, Irwin, Frain, Irvin, Rain, Brain, Crain, Hain, Bain

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Where is the Irain family from?

You can see how Irain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Irain families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Irain families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Irain's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Irain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Irain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irain 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Irain. 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 7 military records available for the last name Irain. For the veterans among your Irain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irain 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 Irain

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