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Minville Family History

Minville 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: Linville, Monville, Miville, Mainville, Manville, Kinville, Melville

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Where is the Minville family from?

You can see how Minville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minville family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Minville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 109 Minville families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Minville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Minville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minville 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 Minville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Minville. 50% of Minville men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    27%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    10%
  • Pcheur
    7%

What Minville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Minville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minville 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Minville. 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 111 military records available for the last name Minville. For the veterans among your Minville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minville lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Minville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Minville in 1958 was 50, and 102 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minville 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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