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Ireton Name Meaning

English: most probably a habitational name from Kirk Ireton (Derbyshire) or perhaps from Ireton Farm in Weston Underwood (Derbyshire) both named in Anglo-Scandinavian as Íratūn ‘settlement of the Irish’ or more likely ‘settlement of the Irishman’. The reference may be either to a Scandinavian Viking who had been in Ireland or to an Irishman who came to England with the Vikings. Occasionally the name may also derive from either of two places called Irton in North Yorkshire of which Irton in Seamer parish is a more likely source than the lost Irton in Coxwold. Both the North Yorkshire places have the same etymologies as those above.

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


Similar surnames: Keeton, Preston, Orton, Ruston, Kirton, Cureton, Brenton, Litton

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You can see how Ireton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ireton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ireton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 69 Ireton families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Ireton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ireton families in 1911.
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What did your Ireton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ireton. 45% of Ireton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ireton women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Student
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ireton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ireton in 1962 was 79, and 76 in 2004.

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