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Minar Family History

Minar Surname Meaning

Czech (Minář) and Slovak (Minár): occupational name from a dialect variant of Czech mlynář Slovak mlynár ‘miller’.

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


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Where is the Minar family from?

You can see how Minar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Minar families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Minar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Minar families in 1891.
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What did your Minar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minar. 27% of Minar men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Minar women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minar were Carpenter and Cook.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Cook
    8%

What Minar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Minar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minar 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Minar. 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 827 military records available for the last name Minar. For the veterans among your Minar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Minar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Minar in 1964 was 82, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minar 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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