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Irrey Family History

Irrey 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: Irey, Rey, Carey, Arney, Rarey, Iley, Ardrey, Prey, Birney, Surrey

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Where is the Irrey family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Irrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irrey 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 Irrey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Irrey. For the veterans among your Irrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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