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Minchin Family History

Minchin Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): nickname from Old English minchen ‘nun’ (Old English mynecen) perhaps a joking name for a coy or demure person. Compare Nunn . French: from a diminutive of minche a dialect form of French mince ‘slender thin’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Michon, Minchew, Michie, Machin, Kinchen, Mindlin, Minkin, Mich

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Where is the Minchin family from?

You can see how Minchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minchin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minchin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 205 Minchin families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Minchin's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Minchin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minchin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minchin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Minchin. 32% of Minchin men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Minchin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minchin were Carpenter and Incapacitated. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Cowman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Minchin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minchin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Minchin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Minchin. For the veterans among your Minchin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minchin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Minchin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Minchin in 1953 was 45, and 92 in 2004.

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