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Minarich Family History

Minarich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Majnarić: probably a patronymic from an old Slavicized form of the German personal name Meiner, a derivative of Meinhardt.

Alternatively, a patronymic from an altered form of mal(i)nar ‘miller’ (see Malnar).

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


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Where is the Minarich family from?

You can see how Minarich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minarich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Minarich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Minarich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Minarich families in 1920.
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What did your Minarich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minarich. 100% of Minarich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Minarich women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Minarich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Minarich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minarich 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Minarich. 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 99 military records available for the last name Minarich. For the veterans among your Minarich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minarich lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Minarich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Minarich in 1957 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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