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Irek Family History

Irek 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: Irey, Sirek, Drew, Turek, Rey, Uren, Rak, Oren, Re, Ide

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Where is the Irek family from?

You can see how Irek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Irek families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Irek family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Irek's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Irek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Irek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Irek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irek 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Irek. 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 47 military records available for the last name Irek. For the veterans among your Irek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Irek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Irek in 1966 was 72, and 64 in 2001.

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