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Irsen Family History

Irsen 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: Ipsen, Irmen, Ibsen, Green, Olsen, Uren, Oren, Eisen, Elsen, Gruen

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Where is the Irsen family from?

You can see how Irsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Irsen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Irsen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Irsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irsen 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 Irsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Work
    100%

What Irsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Irsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irsen 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Irsen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Irsen. For the veterans among your Irsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irsen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Irsen

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