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Minsh Family History

Minsh 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: Minch, Mish, Minh, Minish, Min, Winch, Minas, Finch, Lins, Mains

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Where is the Minsh family from?

You can see how Minsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minsh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Minsh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Minsh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Minsh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Minsh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minsh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Minsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minsh 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Minsh. 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 9 military records available for the last name Minsh. For the veterans among your Minsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minsh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minsh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minsh

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