Researching Andy Irons
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1631 people with the Irons surname? In that year Irons was ranked number 2079 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Andy means "Form of ANDREW - manly" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Andy Irons on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Andy Irons and the Irons Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Irons Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Irons family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2107 people with the Irons surname in the UK? Irons is now ranked number 2284 for popularity in the UK. |
Irons Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Irons surname in the USA? Irons is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Andy Irons
Andy Irons
Philip Andrew Irons (July 24, 1978 – November 2, 2010) was an American professional surfer. Irons began surfing with his brother Bruce on the shallow and dangerous waves of Kauai, Hawaii, before being spotted by a local surfboard brand and flown to North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, to compete and develop his skill.
Over the course of his professional career, he won three world titles (2002, 2003, 2004), three Quiksilver Pro France titles (2003, 2004, 2005), two Rip Curl Pro Search titles (2006 and 2007), and 20 elite-tour victories, including the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing four times from 2002 to 2006. He is the only surfer to have won a title at every venue on the ASP calendar.
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