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Minobe Family History

Minobe 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: Mino, Mignone, Inoue, Minge, Mingee, Minor, Minogue, Minott, Isobe

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Where is the Minobe family from?

You can see how Minobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minobe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Minobe family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Minobe's in USA. California had the highest population of Minobe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minobe 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 Minobe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minobe. 50% of Minobe men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Gardner
    50%

What Minobe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Minobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minobe 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Minobe. 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 7 military records available for the last name Minobe. For the veterans among your Minobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minobe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Minobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Minobe in 1964 was 59, and 96 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minobe 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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