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Irwin Name Meaning

Northern Irish, Scottish, and English: variant of Irvin. English: from the Middle English personal name Irwyn, Erwyn, or Everwyn, Old English Eoforwine, composed of the elements eofor ‘wild boar’ + wine ‘friend’. From the Welsh personal name Urien (see Uren).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Erwin, Lewin, Urwin, Unwin, Fruin, Litwin, Alwin, Itkin, Harwin

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Irwin Family Origin

Where is the Irwin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Irwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irwin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 268 Irwin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Irwin's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Irwin families in 1840.
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    Irwin Family Occupations

    What did your Irwin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Irwin. 13% of Irwin men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Irwin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Irwin were Truck Driver and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      13%
    • Laborer
      13%
    • Salesman
      7%
    • Truck Driver
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      9%
    • Housewife
      8%
    • Stenographer
      8%
    • Housekeeper
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Irwin Historical Records

    What Irwin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 334,000 census records available for the last name Irwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irwin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 43,000 immigration records available for the last name Irwin. 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 Card

    There are 57,000 military records available for the last name Irwin. For the veterans among your Irwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Irwin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Irwin lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Irwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Irwin in 1941 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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