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Mince Family History

Mince Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Mintz. English (Gloucestershire): variant of Mence a nickname from Middle English mensk ‘honor goodwill kindness; honorable praiseworthy respectful’.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Mince family from?

You can see how Mince families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mince family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mince families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Mince families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mince's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Mince families in 1891.
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What did your Mince ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mince. 79% of Mince 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    22%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mince. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mince 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Mince. 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 674 military records available for the last name Mince. For the veterans among your Mince ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mince lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mince life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mince in 1953 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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