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Minnich Family History

Minnich Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (see Monk) denoting someone who worked for the monks in a local monastery or possibly a nickname for someone who had an ascetic lifestyle like that of a monk.

Compare Minich North German: from a pet form of a local form of the personal name Mein.

In some cases also an Americanized form of Croatian Minić (see Minich).

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


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Where is the Minnich family from?

You can see how Minnich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minnich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Minnich families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Minnich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Minnich families in 1891.
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What did your Minnich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minnich. 21% of Minnich men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Minnich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minnich were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

What Minnich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Minnich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnich 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 997 immigration records available for the last name Minnich. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Minnich. For the veterans among your Minnich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minnich lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Minnich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Minnich in 1947 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minnich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minnich 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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