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Ired Family History

Ired 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: Irey, Red, Fred, Drew, Bird, Rey, Uren, Read, Oren, Re

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Where is the Ired family from?

You can see how Ired families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ired family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ired families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ired family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ired's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ired families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ired 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 98 census records available for the last name Ired. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ired 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Ired. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ired. For the veterans among your Ired ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ired lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ired 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 Ired

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