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Minchen Family History

Minchen Surname Meaning

see Minchin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Minchen family from?

You can see how Minchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Minchen families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Minchen's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Minchen families in 1891.
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What did your Minchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Minchen. 100% of Minchen 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
    100%

What Minchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minchen 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Minchen. 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 263 military records available for the last name Minchen. For the veterans among your Minchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minchen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Minchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Minchen in 1957 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minchen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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