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Minkus Family History

Minkus Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Me(i)ngoss from ancient Germanic magin ‘strength might’ + gōt ‘Goth’.

Polish: alternatively perhaps a nickname derived from minka ‘person who used to pull faces’.

Polish: probably from a shortened form of the personal name Dominik (see Dominick).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the personal name Minke (see Minkin).

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


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Where is the Minkus family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minkus. 32% of Minkus men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Minkus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minkus were Carpenter and Divater.

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housework
    38%
  • Divater
    25%

What Minkus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Minkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minkus 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Minkus. 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 283 military records available for the last name Minkus. For the veterans among your Minkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minkus lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Minkus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Minkus in 1960 was 59, and 56 in 2004.

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