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Minkoff Family History

Minkoff Surname Meaning

Westernized form of Jewish (from Belarus) Minkov or Minkow: metronymic from the female personal name Minke (see Minkin) formed with the Slavic male possessive suffix -ov.

Westernized form of Bulgarian Minkov: patronymic from the personal name Minko a pet form of Mihail (see Michael).

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


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Where is the Minkoff family from?

You can see how Minkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minkoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Minkoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Minkoff families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Minkoff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Minkoff families in 1891.
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What did your Minkoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Minkoff. 100% of Minkoff men worked as a Master Butcher and 100% of Minkoff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Master Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minkoff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Minkoff. 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 635 military records available for the last name Minkoff. For the veterans among your Minkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minkoff lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Minkoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Minkoff in 1960 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minkoff 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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