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Minchow Family History

Minchow 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: Minchew, Minchin, Malchow, Muchow, Mischo, Michon, Minch, Muenchow

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Where is the Minchow family from?

You can see how Minchow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minchow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Minchow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Minchow families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Minchow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Minchow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minchow 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 Minchow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minchow. 29% of Minchow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Minchow women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Shoveler
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Minchow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Minchow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minchow 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Minchow. 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 149 military records available for the last name Minchow. For the veterans among your Minchow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minchow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Minchow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Minchow in 1964 was 39, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minchow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minchow 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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