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Minoru Family History

Minoru 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: Minor, Mino, Miner, Mineau, Menor, Minogue, Minott, Mindrup, Minot

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Where is the Minoru family from?

You can see how Minoru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minoru family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Minoru family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Minoru's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Minoru families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minoru 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 Minoru ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

What Minoru family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Minoru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minoru 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Minoru. 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 34 military records available for the last name Minoru. For the veterans among your Minoru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minoru lifespan?

Average Minoru life expectancy in 2000 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minoru 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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