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Minnaugh Family History

Minnaugh 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: Mimnaugh, Middaugh, Mineau, Sirbaugh, Minnich, Silbaugh, Bronaugh

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Where is the Minnaugh family from?

You can see how Minnaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnaugh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Minnaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Minnaugh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Minnaugh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Minnaugh families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minnaugh 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 Minnaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minnaugh. 100% of Minnaugh men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Minnaugh women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Minnaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Minnaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnaugh 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Minnaugh. 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 113 military records available for the last name Minnaugh. For the veterans among your Minnaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minnaugh lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Minnaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Minnaugh in 1959 was 68, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minnaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minnaugh 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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