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Minear Family History

Minear Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Minnier or Minnir or of their original French form Minier. The surname Minnier is very rare in Germany while the variant Minnir is apparently extinct.

Compare Manier, Mineer, Minnear, Minniear, and Mynhier.

Cornish: variant of Menear. Compare Minnear.

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


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Where is the Minear family from?

You can see how Minear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Minear families living in Cornwall. This was about 76% of all the recorded Minear's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Minear families in 1891.
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What did your Minear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, China Clay Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Minear. 50% of Minear men worked as a China Clay Labourer and 100% of Minear 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

  • China Clay Labourer
    50%
  • Clay Labourer Heavy Wor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Minear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Minear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minear 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Minear. 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 Minear. For the veterans among your Minear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minear lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Minear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Minear in 1958 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minear 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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