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Ira Family History

Ira Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): probably from an ancient Germanic male personal name Ira which is of uncertain origin. Indian: from the Hindi male personal name Ira meaning ‘wind’ in Sanskrit.

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


Similar surnames: Ida, Mira, Cira, Inda, Lira, Raz, Pla, Hora, Kirk, Pita

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Where is the Ira family from?

You can see how Ira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ira family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Ira families living in Kentucky. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ira's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Ira families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ira. 31% of Ira men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Ira women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ira were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ira 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Ira. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ira. For the veterans among your Ira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ira lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ira in 1950 was 53, and 100 in 2004.

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