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Minshan Family History

Minshan 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: Minihan, Minahan, Minehan, Monahan, Minhas, Minchin, Minshall

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Where is the Minshan family from?

You can see how Minshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minshan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Minshan family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Minshan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Minshan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minshan 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 Minshan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minshan. 60% of Minshan men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Garage
    40%

What Minshan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Minshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minshan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Minshan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Minshan. For the veterans among your Minshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minshan

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