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Minneman Family History

Minneman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Minnemann: nickname for a pleasingly looking man from Middle High German minne ‘love’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Minneman family from?

You can see how Minneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minneman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Minneman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Minneman families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Minneman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Minneman families in 1891.
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What did your Minneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minneman. 48% of Minneman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Minneman women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Minneman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minneman 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Minneman. 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 216 military records available for the last name Minneman. For the veterans among your Minneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minneman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Minneman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Minneman in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minneman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minneman 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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