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Irysdale Family History

Irysdale 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: Drysdale, Iredale, Lonsdale, Dinsdale, Teesdale, Barksdale, Ragsdale

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Where is the Irysdale family from?

You can see how Irysdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irysdale family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Irysdale families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Irysdale families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Irysdale's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Irysdale families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Irysdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irysdale 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Irysdale. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Irysdale. For the veterans among your Irysdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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