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Minges Family History

Minges Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Menzies reflecting the traditional Scottish pronunciation of that name. German: variant of Menges 1 or

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


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Where is the Minges family from?

You can see how Minges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minges family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Minges family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Minges's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Minges families in 1891.
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What did your Minges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minges. 35% of Minges men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Minges women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minges were Salesman and Assonting Bogs.

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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
    35%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Assonting Bogs
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 425 immigration records available for the last name Minges. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Minges. For the veterans among your Minges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minges lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Minges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Minges in 1955 was 35, and 84 in 2004.

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