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Irvings Family History

Irvings 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: Irving, Levings, Iddings, Krings, Irvine, Irvin, Rings, Frings

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Where is the Irvings family from?

You can see how Irvings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irvings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irvings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Irvings family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Irvings's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Irvings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irvings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Irvings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irvings. 100% of Irvings women worked as a Laundress. .

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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 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Irvings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irvings 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Irvings. 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 27 military records available for the last name Irvings. For the veterans among your Irvings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irvings lifespan?

Average Irvings life expectancy in 1976 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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