Irvine Family History

Irvine Surname Meaning

Scottish, also common in Northern Ireland, is a habitational name from Irvine in Ayrshire, which is named from a Celtic river. The name is derived from the Welsh words ir and yr, meaning ‘green’ and ‘fresh’, combined with afon, meaning ‘water’.

There has been much confusion with Irving and Irwin. These similar-sounding names often lead to misidentification and mixing.

In addition, the name has Irish connections as well, serving as a variant of Irvin.

Furthermore, it has English roots, being recognized as a variant of Erwin.

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

Similar surnames: Irving, Irvin, Grine, Irwin, Raine, Vine, Rhine, Girvin, Irish, Crayne

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24K	Military Records
95K	Immigration Records
182K	Census and Voter Lists
463K	Member Trees

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Where is the Irvine family from?

You can see how Irvine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irvine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irvine families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 446 Irvine families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Irvine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Irvine families in 1891.

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What did your Irvine 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 Irvine. 16% of Irvine men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Irvine women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Irvine were Insurance agent and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

16%

Builders labourer

Shipping clerk

Insurance agent

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Private means

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 182K census records available for the last name Irvine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irvine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 95K immigration records available for the last name Irvine. 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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Military Records

There are 24K military records available for the last name Irvine. For the veterans among your Irvine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irvine lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Irvine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Irvine in 1943 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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Irvine Surname Meaning

There has been much confusion with Irving and Irwin. These similar-sounding names often lead to misidentification and mixing.

In addition, the name has Irish connections as well, serving as a variant of Irvin.

Furthermore, it has English roots, being recognized as a variant of Erwin.

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

Where is the Irvine family from?

What did your Irvine ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

16%

Builders labourer

Shipping clerk

Insurance agent

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Private means

Unpaid domestic

What Irvine family records will you find?

What is the average Irvine lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Irvine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Irvine in 1943 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

Irvine Family History

Irvine Surname Meaning

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Irvine Surname Meaning

943,000 record(s) for Irvine

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Where is the Irvine family from?

What did your Irvine ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Irvine family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Irvine lifespan?

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