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Mintear Family History

Mintear 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: Minter, Minteer, Minnear, Minear, Winter, Pinter, Mitter, Miner

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Where is the Mintear family from?

You can see how Mintear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mintear family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mintear family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mintear's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mintear families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mintear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mintear 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mintear. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mintear. For the veterans among your Mintear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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