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Irizarry Family History

Irizarry Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Basque Irisarri a habitational name from a town called Irisarri in Navarre.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Irizarry family from?

You can see how Irizarry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irizarry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Irizarry families living in New York. This was about 2% of all the recorded Irizarry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Irizarry families in 1920.
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What did your Irizarry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Irizarry. 22% of Irizarry men worked as a Labrador and 40% of Irizarry women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Irizarry were Laborer and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Labrador
    22%
  • Jornalero
    20%
  • Agricultor
    11%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    40%
  • Sirvienta
    14%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Irizarry. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Irizarry. For the veterans among your Irizarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irizarry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Irizarry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Irizarry in 1946 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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