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Mintosh Family History

Mintosh 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: Mcintosh, Minto, Minton, Antosh, Minish, Macintosh, Linton, Manton

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Where is the Mintosh family from?

You can see how Mintosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mintosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mintosh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Mintosh family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mintosh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mintosh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mintosh 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 454 census records available for the last name Mintosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mintosh 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Mintosh. 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 47 military records available for the last name Mintosh. For the veterans among your Mintosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mintosh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mintosh 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 Mintosh

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