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
Living On Own Means 45
General Labourer 32
Dress Maker 20
General Servant Domestic 12
Scholar 11
Charwoman 10
Commercial Clerk 10
Laundress Wash 10
Railway Clerk 10
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Domestic Servant 9
Clerk 8
Dock Labourer 7
Grocer's Assistant 7
Barman 6
Dressmaker 6
Tailoress 6
House Painter 6
Servant Domestic 6
School 6
Carpenter 6
Cabinet Maker 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Grocer 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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