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Iri Family History

Iri 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: Ori, Siri, Ira, Tri, Ji, Li, Shi, Chi, Im, Wei

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Where is the Iri family from?

You can see how Iri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iri family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Iri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Iri families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Iri's in USA. California had the highest population of Iri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Iri ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Iri ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Iri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iri 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Iri. 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 179 military records available for the last name Iri. For the veterans among your Iri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iri lifespan?

Average Iri life expectancy in 1969 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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