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Minteer Family History

Minteer Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McAteer in which Gaelic Mac an (‘son of the’) has become Min- in the Anglicized form.

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


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Where is the Minteer family from?

You can see how Minteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minteer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minteer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Minteer families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Minteer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Minteer families in 1891.
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What did your Minteer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Minteer. 100% of Minteer women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Minteer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Minteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minteer 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Minteer. 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 434 military records available for the last name Minteer. For the veterans among your Minteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minteer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Minteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Minteer in 1953 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minteer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minteer 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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