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Minken Family History

Minken 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: Minke, Finken, Minker, Minkin, Minkel, Minden, Minten, Hinken, Menken

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Where is the Minken family from?

You can see how Minken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Minken family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Minken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Minken families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minken 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 Minken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minken. 34% of Minken men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Minken women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minken were Salesman and Baker.

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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
    34%
  • Driver
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Baker
    50%

What Minken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Minken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minken 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Minken. 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 91 military records available for the last name Minken. For the veterans among your Minken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minken lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Minken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Minken in 1958 was 36, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minken 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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