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Minns Family History

Minns Surname Meaning

English (mainly Norfolk): metronymic from a medieval female personal name Minna (see Minett).

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


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Where is the Minns family from?

You can see how Minns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 340 Minns families living in Norfolk. This was about 26% of all the recorded Minns's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Minns families in 1891.
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What did your Minns 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 Minns. 11% of Minns men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Minns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minns were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Minns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minns 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Minns. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Minns. For the veterans among your Minns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minns lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Minns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Minns in 1962 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minns 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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