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Irions Family History

Irions 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: Irons, Irion, Prins, Hirons, Brons, Rios, Brion, Orians, Rion, Arons

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Where is the Irions family from?

You can see how Irions families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irions family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irions families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Irions families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Irions's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Irions families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irions 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 Irions ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irions. 39% of Irions men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Wpa
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

What Irions family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Irions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irions 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 Irions. 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 114 military records available for the last name Irions. For the veterans among your Irions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irions lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Irions life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Irions in 1964 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Irions

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irions 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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