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Irham Family History

Irham 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: Isham, Ham, Ram, Derham, Witham, Imam, Ingham, Cham, Bream, Islam

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Where is the Irham family from?

You can see how Irham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Irham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Irham families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Irham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Irham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Irham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irham 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Irham. 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 Irham. For the veterans among your Irham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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