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Minhead Family History

Minhead 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: Minhas, Mineau, Muirhead, Minerd, Kinkead, Minnear, Minear, Micheau

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Where is the Minhead family from?

You can see how Minhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minhead family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Minhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Minhead families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Minhead's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Minhead families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Minhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minhead 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Minhead. 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 military records available for the last name Minhead. For the veterans among your Minhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minhead

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