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Minugh Family History

Minugh 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: Ming, Singh, Minge, Minga, Mimnaugh, Minch, Mingo, Minich, Minh

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Where is the Minugh family from?

You can see how Minugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Minugh families living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Minugh's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Minugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minugh 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 Minugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minugh. 58% of Minugh men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Truck Driver
    43%

What Minugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minugh 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Minugh. 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 164 military records available for the last name Minugh. For the veterans among your Minugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minugh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Minugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Minugh in 1964 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minugh 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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