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Minters Family History

Minters 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: Minter, Winters, Winter, Pinter, Mitter, Montero, Miner, Matters

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Where is the Minters family from?

You can see how Minters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Minters family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Minters's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Minters families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Minters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minters. 43% of Minters men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Minters women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minters were Porter and House Work.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Porter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • House Work
    34%

What Minters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Minters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minters 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Minters. 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 84 military records available for the last name Minters. For the veterans among your Minters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minters lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Minters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Minters in 1964 was 80, and 96 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minters 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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