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Irena Family History

Irena 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: Arena, Irene, Urena, Rana, Trent, Reza, Uren, Brent, Oren, Ren

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Where is the Irena family from?

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

What did your Irena ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Irena ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Irena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irena 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Irena. 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 17 military records available for the last name Irena. For the veterans among your Irena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irena lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Irena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Irena in 1975 was 75, and 94 in 2003.

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