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Minick Family History

Minick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German, Slovak, Czech, or Polish Minich 1 ‘monk’ or of Polish Minich. Americanized form of Polish Minik, Slovak, and Czech Miník: possibly a short form of the personal name Dominik (see Dominick) or a nickname from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (see Minnich, compare Minich).

Possibly also an Americanized form of Ukrainian Mynik or Minyk: unexplained. Jewish (American): shortened and altered form of some surname from Eastern Europe ending in -minik/-menik or starting with Minik-/Menik-.

Americanized form of Jewish (from Lithuania) Minik: habitational name from the village of Minki.

Americanized form of Croatian Minić (see Minich).

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


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You can see how Minick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Minick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Minick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Minick families in 1891.
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What did your Minick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minick. 24% of Minick men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Minick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minick were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 538 immigration records available for the last name Minick. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Minick. For the veterans among your Minick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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