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Minney Family History

Minney Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Mennie.

English: probably a late form of Menney a habitational name from Menithwood in Lindridge (Worcestershire) which is recorded as Menehey in 1240.

The placename derives from Old English (ge)mǣne ‘common’ + (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Minney family from?

You can see how Minney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Minney families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Minney's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Minney families in 1891.
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What did your Minney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Minney. 15% of Minney men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Minney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minney were Builder General Repairs and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Lorry Driver
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Builder General Repairs
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 731 immigration records available for the last name Minney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Minney. For the veterans among your Minney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Minney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Minney in 1957 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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