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Minani Family History

Minani 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: Minami, Milani, Minas, Dinan, Sinai, Milan, Mina, Milano, Virani

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Where is the Minani family from?

You can see how Minani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minani family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Minani families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Minani family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Minani's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Minani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Minani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minani 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Minani. 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 1 military records available for the last name Minani. For the veterans among your Minani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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