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Minnewether Family History

Minnewether 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: Kiesewetter, Merriwether, Meriwether, Lineweaver, Minter, Minette

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Where is the Minnewether family from?

You can see how Minnewether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnewether family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Minnewether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Minnewether families living in Alabama. This was about 80% of all the recorded Minnewether's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Minnewether families in 1880.
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What did your Minnewether ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Minnewether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnewether 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Minnewether. 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 Minnewether. For the veterans among your Minnewether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minnewether

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