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Irwin Family History
Irwin Genealogy & Family TreeIrwin is a Scottish name from Dumfriesshire, Scotland, where the family owned lands. It referred to those from the parish of Irving. The earliset known ancestor--Robert de Hierwyn--was recorded in 1226. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Candide et constanter which means "Fairly and firmly."
Other spellings include "Erwin," "Urwin," "Erwine," "Erwing," "Irwryn," "Irvine," and "Irving." Notable people with the surname include American NASA astronaut James Irwin, American NASCAR driver Kenneth Dale Irwin Jr., and Australian television personality Steve Irwin (better known as The Crocodile Hunter). The first Irwin to come to America was William Irwin in Virginia in 1642.
Irwin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Ann Irwin -- --, 1859 December 0, 1930 Quebec
- Dianna Ruth Irwin -- --, 1957 December 0, 1997 Oklahoma
- Mathilda Irwin -- --, 1821 January 20, 1901 Pennsylvania
- Grace Mae Irwin -- --, 1889 September 3, 1980 Missouri
- Mary Elizabeth Irwin -- --, 1869 September 28, 1934 Indiana
Irwin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Elizabeth Irwin -- --, 1950 May 16, 1999 Tennessee
- Andrew Irwin -- --, 1810 April 8, 1894 Pennsylvania
- James Hughs Irwin -- --, 1802 June 0, 1841 Ohio
- Lloyd George Irwin -- --, 1919 November 17, 1992 Alberta
- Edward Jones Irwin -- --, 1886 December 30, 1954 North Carolina


