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Irving Family History

Irving Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Irvine.

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


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Where is the Irving family from?

You can see how Irving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irving family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irving families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 25 Irving families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Irving's in USA. New York had the highest population of Irving families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irving 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 Irving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Irving. 18% of Irving men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Irving women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Irving were Clerk 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
    18%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

There are 230,000 census records available for the last name Irving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irving 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 147,000 immigration records available for the last name Irving. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Irving. For the veterans among your Irving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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