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Irrgang Family History

Irrgang Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a wanderer from Middle High German irreganc ‘aimless meandering restless gait’.

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


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Where is the Irrgang family from?

You can see how Irrgang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irrgang family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Irrgang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Irrgang family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Irrgang's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Irrgang families in 1891.
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What did your Irrgang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electric Welder and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Irrgang. 28% of Irrgang men worked as an Electric Welder and 100% of Irrgang women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Electric Welder
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Dyer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Irrgang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Irrgang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irrgang 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Irrgang. 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 Irrgang. For the veterans among your Irrgang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irrgang lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Irrgang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Irrgang in 1959 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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