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Minards Family History

Minards Surname Meaning

see Maynards.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Minards family from?

You can see how Minards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minards family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Minards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Minards families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Minards's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Minards families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder (heavy Works and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Minards. 34% of Minards men worked as an Iron Moulder (heavy Works and 92% of Minards women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minards were Lorry Driver Heavy and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Iron Moulder (heavy Works
    34%
  • Brewery Labourer
    34%
  • Lorry Driver Heavy
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Minards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minards 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Minards. 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 166 military records available for the last name Minards. For the veterans among your Minards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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