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Mingoia Family History

Mingoia 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: Minga, Munguia, Mingo, Mungia, Gioia, Mangold, Milota, Mino, Ming

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Where is the Mingoia family from?

You can see how Mingoia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mingoia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Mingoia families living in California. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mingoia's in USA. California had the highest population of Mingoia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mingoia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mingoia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mingoia. 60% of Mingoia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mingoia women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mingoia were Stone Mason and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Mason Apprantice
    20%
  • Stone Mason
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Mingoia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Mingoia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mingoia 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Mingoia. 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 101 military records available for the last name Mingoia. For the veterans among your Mingoia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mingoia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mingoia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mingoia in 1963 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mingoia 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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