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Minel Family History

Minel 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: Miner, Mines, Mindel, Minkel, Mikel, Mineo, Meinel, Pinel, Kiel

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Where is the Minel family from?

You can see how Minel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Minel families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Minel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Minel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Minel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minel 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Minel. 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 23 military records available for the last name Minel. For the veterans among your Minel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minel lifespan?

Average Minel life expectancy in 1998 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minel 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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