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Ironmonger Family History

Ironmonger Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English ire(n)mongere er(n)mongere ‘ironmonger; dealer in household goods’.

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


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Where is the Ironmonger family from?

You can see how Ironmonger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ironmonger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ironmonger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Ironmonger families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Ironmonger's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ironmonger families in 1891.
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What did your Ironmonger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ironmonger. 19% of Ironmonger men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Ironmonger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ironmonger were Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farm Shepherd
    10%
  • Coal Merchant
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Ironmonger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ironmonger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ironmonger 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Ironmonger. 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 846 military records available for the last name Ironmonger. For the veterans among your Ironmonger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ironmonger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ironmonger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ironmonger in 1959 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ironmonger 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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