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Irans Family History

Irans 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: Krans, Irons, Crans, Irani, Frans, Rans, Ivans, Frank, Brand, Ras

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Where is the Irans family from?

You can see how Irans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Irans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Irans families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Irans's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Irans families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Irans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Irans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irans 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Irans. 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 12 military records available for the last name Irans. For the veterans among your Irans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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