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Minnifield Family History

Minnifield Surname Meaning

Variant of Minniefield.

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


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Where is the Minnifield family from?

You can see how Minnifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnifield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Minnifield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Minnifield families living in Somerset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Minnifield's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Minnifield families in 1891.
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What did your Minnifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minnifield. 45% of Minnifield men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Minnifield women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minnifield were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Porter
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    39%
  • Cook
    29%
  • School Teacher
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Minnifield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minnifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnifield 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Minnifield. 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 148 military records available for the last name Minnifield. For the veterans among your Minnifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minnifield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Minnifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Minnifield in 1963 was 73, and 66 in 2004.

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