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Irlland Family History

Irlland 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: Ireland, Irland, Holland, Calland, Kirkland, Ryland, Ulland, Helland

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Where is the Irlland family from?

You can see how Irlland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irlland family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Irlland families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Irlland's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Irlland families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irlland 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 44 census records available for the last name Irlland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irlland 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Irlland. 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 Irlland. For the veterans among your Irlland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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