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Irie Family History

Irie Name Meaning

Japanese: written 入江 ‘inlet’. It is found mostly in Kyūshū; a family of northern Fujiwara descent bore the name.

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


Similar surnames: Erie, Urie, Ririe, Imrie, Irle, Ivie, Pirie, Frie, Rye, Marie

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Where is the Irie family from?

You can see how Irie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Irie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Irie families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Irie's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Irie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Irie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Irie. 40% of Irie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Irie women worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Irie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irie 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Irie. 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 110 military records available for the last name Irie. For the veterans among your Irie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Irie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Irie in 1965 was 88, and 75 in 2004.

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