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Minow Family History

Minow 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, Minor, Minot, Min, Pino, Minas, Miao, Milos, Tino, Nino

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Where is the Minow family from?

You can see how Minow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Minow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Minow family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Minow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Minow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minow 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 Minow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Minow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Minow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minow 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Minow. 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 61 military records available for the last name Minow. For the veterans among your Minow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Minow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Minow in 1963 was 88, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minow 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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