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Minan Family History

Minan 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: Minas, Dinan, Milan, Mina, Mian, Finan, Linan, Minar, Mikan, Min

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Where is the Minan family from?

You can see how Minan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Minan family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Minan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Minan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minan 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 Minan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minan. 43% of Minan men worked as a Fireman and 100% of Minan women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Fireman
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Minan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Minan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minan 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Minan. 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 173 military records available for the last name Minan. For the veterans among your Minan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Minan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Minan in 1968 was 91, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minan 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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