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Mina Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Mina from mina ‘mine’. Italian: from a short form of any of several personal names ending with -mina such as Guglielmina Anselmina. American shortened form of Greek Minas . Greek: patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Minas particularly associated with Cyprus; in Greece this is normally a feminine patronymical form only. Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic minaḥ ‘gifts favors’.

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


Similar surnames: Mira, Minas, Pina, Mona, Vina, Cina, Mena, Mino, Lina, Bina

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Where is the Mina family from?

You can see how Mina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mina families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mina's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mina families in 1891.
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What did your Mina ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mina. 100% of Mina 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%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mina 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mina. 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 791 military records available for the last name Mina. For the veterans among your Mina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mina lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mina in 1942 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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