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Minera Family History

Minera 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: Miner, Manera, Minerva, Miera, Minerd, Minter, Mira, Mier, Pitera

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Where is the Minera family from?

You can see how Minera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minera family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Minera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Minera families living in Louisiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Minera's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Minera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minera 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 Minera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoemaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minera. 100% of Minera men worked as a Shoemaker.

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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

  • Shoemaker
    100%

What Minera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Minera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minera 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Minera. 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 8 military records available for the last name Minera. For the veterans among your Minera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minera lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Minera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Minera in 1969 was 84, and 90 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minera 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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