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Irness Family History

Irness 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: Urness, Arness, Inness, Ness, Furness, Kress, Ernest, Harness, Gress

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Where is the Irness family from?

You can see how Irness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Irness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Irness families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Irness's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Irness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Irness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irness 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Irness. 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 1 military records available for the last name Irness. For the veterans among your Irness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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