Irwin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Irwin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Irwin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 328
Coal Miner 31
Dress Maker 24
General Labourer 23
Labourer 19
Living On Own Means 15
Domestic Servant 14
Living On Her Own Means 13
Clerk 12
Joiner 11
General Servant 9
Carter 9
Painter 8
Tailor 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
General Domestic Servant 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Grocer 7
Carpenter 6
Mason 6
Farm Servant 6
Tailoress 6
Grocer Assistant 5
Cook Domestic Servant 5

Irwin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Irwin 100% 15,031
2 Urwin 80% 8,613
3 Rowan 40% 6,658
4 Rowen 40% 2,842
5 Orwin 80% 1,701
6 Erwin 80% 919
7 Rewin 60% 518
8 Erwine 67% 470
9 Rown 40% 255
10 Irwine 83% 220
11 Arwin 80% 140
12 Rowne 20% 101

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The surname Irwin is the most popular version of all its varients

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