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Minkkinen Family History

Minkkinen 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: Makinen, Manninen, Pulkkinen, Heikkinen, Tikkanen, Miskimen, Minkin

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Where is the Minkkinen family from?

You can see how Minkkinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minkkinen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Minkkinen family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Minkkinen's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Minkkinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minkkinen 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 Minkkinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minkkinen. 60% of Minkkinen men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Minkkinen women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Minkkinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Minkkinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minkkinen 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Minkkinen. 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 61 military records available for the last name Minkkinen. For the veterans among your Minkkinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minkkinen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Minkkinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Minkkinen in 1963 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minkkinen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minkkinen 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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