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Irist Family History

Irist 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: Grist, Crist, Krist, Rist, Irish, Brust, Priest, Idris, Geist, Rust

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Where is the Irist family from?

You can see how Irist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irist family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Irist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Irist families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Irist's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Irist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irist 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 Irist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Irist. 100% of Irist 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Irist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irist 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Irist. 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 Irist. For the veterans among your Irist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irist 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 Irist

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