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Mincher Family History

Mincher Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Minchull a habitational name from Church Minshull and Minshull Vernon (in Cheshire).

The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Mann Monn + Old English scylfe ‘shelf ledge’.

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


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Where is the Mincher family from?

You can see how Mincher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mincher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mincher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Mincher families living in Staffordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mincher's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mincher families in 1891.
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What did your Mincher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mincher. 29% of Mincher men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Mincher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mincher were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Haulage Hand Coal Below
    15%
  • Engineer Fitter
    15%
  • Iron Moulder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 819 immigration records available for the last name Mincher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mincher. For the veterans among your Mincher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mincher lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mincher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mincher in 1949 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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