Origins of the Irving surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 803North West 1807Isle of Man 23Yorkshire 448East Midlands 22West Midlands 68East 124London 1351South East 199South West 83South Wales 18Mid Wales 9West WalesNorth Wales 28Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Irvings lived in north-west

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    Interesting facts about Irving

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    764th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Irving surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.

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    What are the most common Irving first names?

    Henry

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Irvings

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    Common female occupations for Irvings in 1921

    Dressmaker

    336

    Domestic Servant

    192

    Housekeeper

    183

    House Servant

    145

    Living On Own Means

    139

    Common male occupations for Irvings in 1921

    Farmer

    290

    Coal Miner

    248

    Farm Servant

    246

    Joiner

    224

    General Labourer

    199

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