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Mcminn Family History

Mcminn Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Méinn ‘son of Méinn’, a Gaelic interpretation of Menzies as a relationship surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcminn family from?

You can see how Mcminn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcminn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcminn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 105 Mcminn families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mcminn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcminn families in 1891.
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What did your Mcminn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcminn. 25% of Mcminn men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 81% of Mcminn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcminn were Insurance Clerk and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    25%
  • Dock Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Insurance Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Mcminn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Mcminn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcminn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcminn. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mcminn. For the veterans among your Mcminn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcminn lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcminn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcminn in 1952 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcminn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcminn 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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