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Minister Family History

Minister Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Suffolk): occupational name from Middle English menistre ministre ‘minister clergyman’.

There has been some confusion with Minster.

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


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Where is the Minister family from?

You can see how Minister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Minister families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Minister's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Minister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Minister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman Drifter Or Trawler (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Minister. 25% of Minister men worked as a Fisherman Drifter Or Trawler (heavy Worker) and 88% of Minister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minister were Beverage Manufacturer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman Drifter Or Trawler (heavy Worker)
    25%
  • Fisherman
    25%
  • Police Constable
    25%
  • Beverage Manufacturer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Minister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minister 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Minister. 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 526 military records available for the last name Minister. For the veterans among your Minister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minister lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Minister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Minister in 1965 was 78, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minister 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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