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Minifie Family History

Minifie Surname Meaning

From the dialect word minifer ‘stoat’ although in recent years this word has been restricted to E Anglia.

Minifie may be a diminutive form. This word was formerly more widely known in the form miniver as a term for fur of various kinds including the white or greyish winter fur of the red squirrel.

(French menu vair ‘little grey (fur)’).

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


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Where is the Minifie family from?

You can see how Minifie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minifie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Minifie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Minifie families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Minifie's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Minifie families in 1891.
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What did your Minifie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stereotyper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Minifie. 60% of Minifie men worked as a Stereotyper and 82% of Minifie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minifie were Electrotyper stereotyper and School Teacher Rtd.

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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

  • Stereotyper
    60%
  • Electrotyper stereotyper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • Drapery Assistant
    6%
  • School Teacher Rtd
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Minifie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minifie 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Minifie. 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 289 military records available for the last name Minifie. For the veterans among your Minifie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minifie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Minifie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Minifie in 1967 was 88, and 90 in 2004.

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