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Minich Family History

Minich Surname Meaning

German, Slovak, Czech, and Polish: nickname from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (see Minnich). Compare Minick 1 and Polish: derivative of a short form of Old Polish compound names such as Minigniew based on minąć ‘to pass’.

Americanized form of Croatian Minić: patronymic from a shortened form of the old personal name Dmine which is from Dominik Late Latin Dominicus (see Dominick).

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


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Where is the Minich family from?

You can see how Minich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Minich families living in Staffordshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Minich's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Minich families in 1891.
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What did your Minich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minich. 27% of Minich men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Minich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minich were Miner and Secretary.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Secretary
    7%

What Minich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Minich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minich 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Minich. 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 Minich. For the veterans among your Minich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minich lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Minich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minich in 1948 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minich 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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