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Irms Family History

Irms 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: Iams, Arms, Orms, Im, Ras, Idris, Imm, Ros, Bras, Brus

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Where is the Irms family from?

You can see how Irms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Irms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Irms family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Irms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Irms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irms 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 Irms ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Irms. 100% of Irms 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 178 census records available for the last name Irms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irms 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Irms. 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 6 military records available for the last name Irms. For the veterans among your Irms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irms 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 Irms

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