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Irvin Family History

Irvin Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Irvine. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEireamhóin ‘descendant of Eireamhón’ a personal name attested as a figure of legend (an early settler of Ireland).

There has also been some confusion with Irvine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Irvin family from?

You can see how Irvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irvin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 83 Irvin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Irvin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Irvin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irvin 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 Irvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Irvin. 21% of Irvin men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Irvin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Irvin were Truck Driver and Cook.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Irvin. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Irvin. For the veterans among your Irvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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