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Iredale Name Meaning

English: habitational name apparently from an unidentified locality in Westmorland or Cumberland called Iredale (Old Norse Íradalr ‘valley of the Irish’). The earliest record of the surname (1597) occurs in Crosthwaite near Kendal (Westmorland) through which Arndale Beck runs. The beck name may be a mere corruption of Iredale but it is recorded so late (1857) that it is impossible to judge. This surname is also found in Cumberland from the 1630s between Keswick and Cockermouth particularly in Lorton and Loweswater where Iredale Place in Waterend Loweswater is named after the family.

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


Similar surnames: Dale, Dugdale, Dinsdale, Drysdale, Redgate, Bredahl, Idle, Hinsdale

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Where is the Iredale family from?

You can see how Iredale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iredale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Iredale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Iredale family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Iredale's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Iredale families in 1840.
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What did your Iredale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iredale. 43% of Iredale men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Iredale women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iredale were Laborer and Cook. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Plumber
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 950 military records available for the last name Iredale. For the veterans among your Iredale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iredale lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Iredale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Iredale in 1956 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

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