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Ihs Family History

Ihs Name 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: Ihm, Iha, Ohs, Chu, Zhu, Shi, Cho, Chi, He, Im

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Where is the Ihs family from?

You can see how Ihs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ihs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ihs families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ihs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ihs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ihs 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 Ihs ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ihs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Ihs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ihs 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ihs. 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 Ihs. For the veterans among your Ihs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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