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Minshall Family History

Minshall Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a pair of villages in Cheshire on either side of the Weaver river recorded Munschulf in medieval documents. The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Mann Monn + Old English scylfe ‘shelf ledge’. Compare Minshew .

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


Similar surnames: Rishell, Marshall, Dinsdale, Bonsall, Tindall, Mansell, Birchall

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Where is the Minshall family from?

You can see how Minshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minshall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minshall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 239 Minshall families living in Cheshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Minshall's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Minshall families in 1891.
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What did your Minshall 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 Minshall. 18% of Minshall men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Minshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minshall were Cowman Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant. .

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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
    18%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Cowman Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Minshall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Minshall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Minshall in 1944 was 27, and 82 in 2004.

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