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Irviner Family History

Irviner 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: Irvine, Trainer, Reiner, Kreiner, Greiner, Irvin, Viner, Briner

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Where is the Irviner family from?

You can see how Irviner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irviner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Irviner families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Irviner family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irviner's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Irviner families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Irviner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irviner 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Irviner. 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 3 military records available for the last name Irviner. For the veterans among your Irviner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irviner 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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