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Mingan Family History

Mingan 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: Mangan, Minga, Kingan, Mongan, Kinman, Minas, Mannan, Dinan, Mangano

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Where is the Mingan family from?

You can see how Mingan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mingan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mingan families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Mingan families living in Midlothian. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mingan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mingan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mingan 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 Mingan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mingan. 100% of Mingan women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Household Duties
    100%

What Mingan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Mingan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mingan 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Mingan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mingan. For the veterans among your Mingan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mingan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mingan 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 Mingan

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