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Minrod Family History

Minrod Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mitro, Mino, Monroe, Minto, Miron, Minor, Penrod, Minton, Minot

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Where is the Minrod family from?

You can see how Minrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minrod family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minrod families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Minrod family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Minrod's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Minrod families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minrod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Minrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minrod 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Minrod. 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 10 military records available for the last name Minrod. For the veterans among your Minrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minrod lifespan?

Average Minrod life expectancy in 1963 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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