Origins of the Irving surname
About the Irvings
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Interesting facts about Irving
How common is your surname?
764th most common surname in the UK
Who were Irvings most likely to marry?
What are the most common Irving first names?
Henry
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Irvings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Irvings in 1921
Dressmaker
336
Domestic Servant
192
Housekeeper
183
House Servant
145
Living On Own Means
139
Commmon male occupations for Irvings in 1921
Farmer
290
Coal Miner
248
Farm Servant
246
Joiner
224
General Labourer
199
