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Ireny Family History

Ireny 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: Reny, Irey, Irene, Rey, Trent, Uren, Brent, Oren, Remy, Ren

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Where is the Ireny family from?

You can see how Ireny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ireny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ireny families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ireny family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ireny's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Ireny families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Ireny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ireny 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ireny. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ireny. For the veterans among your Ireny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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