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Minier Family History

Minier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name from Old French minier ‘miner’; or a topographic name for someone who lived by a mine. Old French minier or a habitational name from a place called with this word.

The surname Minier is also found in Germany (see Minear) where it is very rare.

Altered form of French Mignier a variant of 1 above.

Compare Meunier.

Spanish: possibly a Castilianized form of French Meunier.

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


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Where is the Minier family from?

You can see how Minier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Minier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 60% of all the recorded Minier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Minier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minier 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 Minier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minier. 34% of Minier men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Minier women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minier were Carpenter and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

What Minier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Minier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Minier. 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 Minier. For the veterans among your Minier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minier lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Minier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minier in 1945 was 28, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minier 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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