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Ireish Family History

Ireish 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: Irish, Reish, Reis, Preis, Kreis, Reich, Krish, Reisch, Drish, Reiss

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Where is the Ireish family from?

You can see how Ireish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ireish family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ireish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ireish families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ireish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ireish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ireish 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 63 census records available for the last name Ireish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ireish 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ireish. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ireish. For the veterans among your Ireish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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