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Origins of the Irons surname

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About the Ironses

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Where do most Ironses live?

In 1921, most Ironses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ironses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 14,900 records for the Irons surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Ironses most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ironses.

What are the most common Irons first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Ironses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Ironses in 1921
Dressmaker

62

Laundress

52

Domestic Servant

44

Lace Maker

33

General Servant Domestic

30

Common Male occupations for Ironses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

81

General Labourer

64

Farm Labourer

63

Bricklayer

43

Carpenter

39

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