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Miniah Family History

Miniah 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: Minich, Minish, Milich, Minas, Mina, Milian, Minhas, Mineau, Minnich

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Where is the Miniah family from?

You can see how Miniah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miniah family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Miniah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Miniah family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miniah's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Miniah families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miniah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Miniah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miniah 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Miniah. 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 4 military records available for the last name Miniah. For the veterans among your Miniah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miniah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miniah 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 Miniah

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