This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Irwins family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Irwins Family History

Irwins 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: Irwin, Firkins, Prins, Irons, Irvine, Irvin, Erwin, Irving, Urwin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Irwins family from?

You can see how Irwins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irwins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irwins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 4 Irwins families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irwins's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Irwins families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irwins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Irwins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Irwins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irwins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Irwins

Passenger Lists

There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Irwins. 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.

View all Irwins immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Irwins. For the veterans among your Irwins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Irwins military records

You've only scratched the surface of Irwins family history

Discover More

What is the average Irwins lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irwins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Irwins

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Irwins family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial