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Minatoya Family History

Minatoya 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: Minaya, Montoya, Minamoto, Sinatra, Minto, Minton, Miyata, Morataya

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Where is the Minatoya family from?

You can see how Minatoya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minatoya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Minatoya family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Minatoya's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Minatoya families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minatoya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Minatoya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minatoya. 100% of Minatoya men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Minatoya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Minatoya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minatoya 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Minatoya. 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 31 military records available for the last name Minatoya. For the veterans among your Minatoya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minatoya lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Minatoya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Minatoya in 1972 was 93, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minatoya 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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