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Minckey Family History

Minckey 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: Mincey, Mickey, Minchey, Mincer, Mackey, Minsky, Hinckley, Pinckney

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Where is the Minckey family from?

You can see how Minckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minckey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Minckey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Minckey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Minckey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minckey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minckey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Minckey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Minckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minckey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Minckey. 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 military records available for the last name Minckey. For the veterans among your Minckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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