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Irent Family History

Irent Surname 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: Trent, Brent, Irene, Arent, Brett, Grant, Uren, Oren, Ren, Gren

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Where is the Irent family from?

You can see how Irent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Irent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Irent families living in Derbyshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Irent's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Irent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irent 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 Irent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irent. 100% of Irent women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Irent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irent 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Irent. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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