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Irmen Family History

Irmen Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Irmin a mythological name meaning ‘all-encompassing universal’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Imel, Armes, Irion, Immel, Ruen, Uren, Iden, Iwen, Domen, Kamen

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Where is the Irmen family from?

You can see how Irmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irmen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Irmen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Irmen families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Irmen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Irmen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irmen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Irmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Irmen. 100% of Irmen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Irmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irmen 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Irmen. 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 164 military records available for the last name Irmen. For the veterans among your Irmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irmen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Irmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Irmen in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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