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Mindel Family History

Mindel Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Mindl a pet form of Mine a name of similar origin to Minna.

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


Similar surnames: Minkel, Sindel, Mandel, Bindel, Mendel, Bandel, Kindel, Linde, Fidel

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Where is the Mindel family from?

You can see how Mindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mindel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mindel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mindel families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mindel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mindel families in 1891.
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What did your Mindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bookbinder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mindel. 100% of Mindel men worked as a Bookbinder and 81% of Mindel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Bookbinder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mindel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mindel. 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 445 military records available for the last name Mindel. For the veterans among your Mindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mindel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mindel in 1954 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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