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Minchner Family History

Minchner 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: Mincher, Mitchner, Mincer, Kirchner, Tincher, Mencher, Richner

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Where is the Minchner family from?

You can see how Minchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minchner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Minchner families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Minchner family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Minchner's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Minchner families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Minchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minchner 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Minchner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Minchner. For the veterans among your Minchner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minchner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minchner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minchner

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