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Irgens Family History

Irgens 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: Irons, Argent, Mergens, Jergens, Jurgens, Virgen, Irmen, Gens, Ivens

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Where is the Irgens family from?

You can see how Irgens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irgens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Irgens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Irgens family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irgens's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Irgens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irgens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Irgens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irgens. 25% of Irgens men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Roustabout
    25%
  • Janitor
    25%
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Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Irgens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irgens 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 710 immigration records available for the last name Irgens. 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 324 military records available for the last name Irgens. For the veterans among your Irgens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irgens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Irgens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Irgens in 1963 was 94, and 70 in 2004.

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