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Minor Family History

Minor Surname Meaning

English: variant of Miner. German: Latinized (humanistic) form of Klein or Kleiner from Latin minor ‘less smaller’.

Altered form of French Ménard (see Menard) reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


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Where is the Minor family from?

You can see how Minor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Minor families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Minor's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Minor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minor 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 Minor 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 Minor. 46% of Minor men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Minor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minor were Mental Patient and Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Solicitor
    19%
  • Mental Patient
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Minor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111,000 census records available for the last name Minor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minor 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Minor. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Minor. For the veterans among your Minor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minor lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Minor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Minor in 1941 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minor 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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