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Miners Family History

Miners Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Meiners. English (Cornwall): variant of Miner with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Miners family from?

You can see how Miners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miners families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Miners families living in Cornwall. This was about 49% of all the recorded Miners's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Miners families in 1891.
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What did your Miners ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Miners. 23% of Miners men worked as a Fisherman and 75% of Miners women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miners were Agricultural Blacksmith and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    23%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Retired
    17%
  • Agricultural Blacksmith
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Miners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miners 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miners. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Miners. For the veterans among your Miners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miners lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Miners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Miners in 1956 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miners 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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