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Irsig Family History

Irsig 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: Orsi, Irwin, Ursin, Irvin, Breig, Craig, Irving, Bisig, Ising, Essig

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Where is the Irsig family from?

You can see how Irsig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irsig family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Irsig families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Irsig family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Irsig's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Irsig families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irsig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Irsig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Irsig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irsig 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Irsig. 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 Irsig. For the veterans among your Irsig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irsig lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2003, in the United States, Irsig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Irsig in 1986 was 71, and 95 in 2003.

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