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Irce Family History

Irce Name 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: Arce, Irace, Ince, Ice, Irle, Rye, Nice, Price, Force, Arne

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Where is the Irce family from?

You can see how Irce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irce family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Irce families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Irce family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Irce's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Irce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Irce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irce. 100% of Irce men worked as an Engineer. .

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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

  • Engineer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Irce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irce 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Irce. 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 6 military records available for the last name Irce. For the veterans among your Irce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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