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Minna Family History

Minna 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: Manna, Menna, Mina, Minga, Linna, Minns, Pinna, Zinna, Kinna, Min

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Where is the Minna family from?

You can see how Minna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Minna family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Minna's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Minna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minna 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 Minna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minna. 75% of Minna men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Minna women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minna were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Minna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minna 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Minna. 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 77 military records available for the last name Minna. For the veterans among your Minna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minna lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Minna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minna in 1969 was 80, and 94 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minna 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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