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Where is the Irelan family from?
You can see how Irelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irelan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Irelan families living in New Jersey. This was about 88% of all the recorded Irelan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Irelan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Irelan. 28% of Irelan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Irelan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Irelan were Machinist and Housekeeper. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Irelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Irelan in 1945 was 44, and 61 in 2004.