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Minshin Family History

Minshin 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: Minchin, Winship, Manship, Mishkin, Munshi, Mindlin, Minihan, Minkin

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Where is the Minshin family from?

You can see how Minshin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minshin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Minshin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Minshin family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Minshin's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Minshin families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Minshin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minshin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Minshin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Minshin. For the veterans among your Minshin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minshin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minshin 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 Minshin

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