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Ironman Family History

Ironman Surname Meaning

From Middle English iren ‘iron’ + man ‘man’ for an ironmonger or someone who worked with iron.

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Alternatively, perhaps from the Middle English adjective iren ‘strong, hard, like iron’ + man ‘man’ for a strong person.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ironman family from?

You can see how Ironman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ironman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ironman families living in Leicestershire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Ironman's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Ironman families in 1891.
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What did your Ironman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ironman. 100% of Ironman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Ironman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ironman 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Ironman. 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 35 military records available for the last name Ironman. For the veterans among your Ironman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ironman lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Ironman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ironman in 1979 was 82, and 40 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ironman 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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