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Minchinton Family History

Minchinton Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Minchington in Sixpenny Handley (Dorset), which is recorded as Munecheneton in 1307. The place-name means ‘farmstead of the nuns’ from Old English myncen ‘nun’ (genitive plural myncena) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Minchinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minchinton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Minchinton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Minchinton families living in Somerset. This was about 25% of all the recorded Minchinton's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Minchinton families in 1891.
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What did your Minchinton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Minchinton. 90% of Minchinton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 211 immigration records available for the last name Minchinton. 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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There are 206 military records available for the last name Minchinton. For the veterans among your Minchinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minchinton lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1986, in the United States, Minchinton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Minchinton in 1967 was 80, and 57 in 1986.

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