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Minroe Family History

Minroe 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: Monroe, Munroe, Mitro, Mino, Minto, Mcenroe, Miron, Minge, Mingee

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Where is the Minroe family from?

You can see how Minroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minroe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Minroe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Minroe family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Minroe's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Minroe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minroe 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 Minroe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Minroe. 100% of Minroe men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Minroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minroe 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Minroe. 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 29 military records available for the last name Minroe. For the veterans among your Minroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minroe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minroe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minroe

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