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Minley Family History

Minley 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: Manley, Finley, Milley, Miley, Ginley, Ainley, Minkley, Munley

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Where is the Minley family from?

You can see how Minley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Minley families living in Dorset. This was about 89% of all the recorded Minley's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Minley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minley 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 Minley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minley. 54% of Minley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Minley 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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Minley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Minley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minley 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Minley. 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 52 military records available for the last name Minley. For the veterans among your Minley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minley lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Minley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Minley in 1973 was 81, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minley 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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