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Irnkins Family History

Irnkins 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: Firkins, Jenkins, Rankins, Denkins, Dinkins, Junkins, Pinkins

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Where is the Irnkins family from?

You can see how Irnkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irnkins family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Irnkins family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irnkins's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Irnkins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Irnkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irnkins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Irnkins. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Irnkins. For the veterans among your Irnkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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