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Minifield Family History

Minifield 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: Minnifield, Mansfield, Winfield, Infield, Winkfield, Bonifield

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Where is the Minifield family from?

You can see how Minifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Minifield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Minifield families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Minifield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Minifield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minifield 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 Minifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minifield. 60% of Minifield men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Minifield women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minifield were Delivery Boy and Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Delivery Boy
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    39%
  • Cook
    31%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Minifield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minifield 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Minifield. 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 58 military records available for the last name Minifield. For the veterans among your Minifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minifield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Minifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Minifield in 1963 was 83, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minifield 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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