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Irea Family History

Irea 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: Crea, Ira, Brea, Irey, Rea, Drea, Drew, Real, Rey, Ida

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Where is the Irea family from?

You can see how Irea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Irea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Irea family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irea's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Irea families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irea 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 117 census records available for the last name Irea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irea 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Irea. 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 Irea. For the veterans among your Irea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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