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Mineah Family History

Mineah Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mineau, Minear, Minas, Miner, Mina, Minett, Minhas, Mines, Minga

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Where is the Mineah family from?

You can see how Mineah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mineah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mineah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Mineah families living in Manitoba. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mineah's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mineah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mineah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mineah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mineah. 45% of Mineah men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    45%
  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Mineah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Mineah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mineah 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mineah. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mineah. For the veterans among your Mineah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mineah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mineah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mineah in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mineah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mineah 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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