Researching Al Irwin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2519 people with the Irwin surname? In that year Irwin was ranked number 1548 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Al means "Form of ALBERT - noble, bright" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Al Irwin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Al Irwin and the Irwin Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 7223 people with the Irwin surname in the UK? Irwin is now ranked number 827 for popularity in the UK. |
Irwin Family History Databases
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Irwin Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Al Irwin. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Al Irwin
Al Irwin
Al Irwin (born March 16, 1943) is a former award-winning Canadian Football League player.
A graduate of McMaster University, Irwin joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1964. Catching 11 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns, he won the Gruen Trophy as the best rookie in the east (this during a time when only Canadians could win the award.) He played another season with the Als, catching only 2 passes for 25 yards, and then went on to a 3-year stay with the Toronto Argonauts. As a Double Blue he hauled in 54 passes for 1162 yards and 8 touchdowns. He played one season with the Edmonton Eskimos (26 catches for 445 yards) and a final season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.)
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