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Irant Family History

Irant 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: Grant, Trant, Irani, Virant, Brant, Arant, Frank, Brand, Rana, Rank

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Where is the Irant family from?

You can see how Irant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Irant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Irant family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irant's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Irant families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irant 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 Irant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Irant. 100% of Irant men worked as a Fisherman.

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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 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Irant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Irant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irant 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Irant. 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 6 military records available for the last name Irant. For the veterans among your Irant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irant lifespan?

Average Irant life expectancy in 1991 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irant 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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