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Mintyre Family History

Mintyre 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: Mcintyre, Minter, Minturn, Mctyre, Mcentyre, Mcintire, Macintyre

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Where is the Mintyre family from?

You can see how Mintyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mintyre family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mintyre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Mintyre families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mintyre's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Mintyre families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mintyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Mintyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mintyre 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Mintyre. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mintyre. For the veterans among your Mintyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mintyre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mintyre 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 Mintyre

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