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Irl Family History

Irl 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: Ira, Ill, Irle, Gill, Im, Kiel, Gal, Kral, Mill, Hill

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Where is the Irl family from?

You can see how Irl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Irl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Irl family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Irl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Irl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Irl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Irl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irl 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Irl. 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 457 military records available for the last name Irl. For the veterans among your Irl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irl lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1992, in the United States, Irl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Irl in 1978 was 48, and 66 in 1992.

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