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Minckler Name Meaning

German: perhaps a nickname for a gossip monger whisperer from Middle Low German munkelen ‘talk secretly whisper’.

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


Similar surnames: Minkler, Winckler, Mickle, Tinkler, Dickler, Muckler, Hinker, Virkler

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Where is the Minckler family from?

You can see how Minckler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minckler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Minckler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Minckler families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Minckler's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Minckler families in 1891.
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What did your Minckler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minckler. 37% of Minckler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Minckler women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minckler were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Minckler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minckler 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Minckler. 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 462 military records available for the last name Minckler. For the veterans among your Minckler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minckler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Minckler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Minckler in 1963 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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