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Mintern Family History

Mintern Surname Meaning

from Minterne (Dorset) which is recorded as Minterne in 987.

The place-name derives from Old English minte ‘mint’ + ærn ‘house dwelling’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mintern family from?

You can see how Mintern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mintern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mintern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Mintern families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mintern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mintern families in 1891.
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What did your Mintern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mintern. 100% of Mintern men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 81% of Mintern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Insurance Clerk
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Mintern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mintern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mintern 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Mintern. 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 298 military records available for the last name Mintern. For the veterans among your Mintern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mintern lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Mintern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mintern in 1968 was 51, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mintern 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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