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Minarik Family History

Minarik Surname Meaning

Czech (Minařík) and Slovak (Minarík): from a diminutive of Czech Minář Slovak Minár ‘miller’ (see Minar).

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


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Where is the Minarik family from?

You can see how Minarik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minarik family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Minarik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Minarik family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Minarik's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Minarik families in 1871.
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What did your Minarik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minarik. 27% of Minarik men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Minarik women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minarik were Machinist and Cager Maker.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Beautician
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Cager Maker
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minarik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minarik 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Minarik. 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 712 military records available for the last name Minarik. For the veterans among your Minarik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minarik lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Minarik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Minarik in 1955 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minarik 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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