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Minner Family History

Minner Surname Meaning

German and Flemish: nickname from Middle Low German minnære ‘lover friend’.

Middle Dutch minnere ‘lover’.

Middle High German ‘lover philanderer’.

Flemish: variant of Meinert.

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


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You can see how Minner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Minner families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Minner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Minner families in 1891.
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What did your Minner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Minner. 80% of Minner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 910 immigration records available for the last name Minner. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Minner. For the veterans among your Minner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Minner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minner in 1948 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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