Minchew Family History

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Minchew Name Meaning

Altered spelling of Bulgarian Minchev, a patronymic from Mincho, a pet form of the personal name Mihail, Bulgarian form of Michael

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Minchin, Michel, Mich, Tincher, Misch, Fancher, Micheli, Mathew

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Minchew Family Origin

Where is the Minchew family from?

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You can see how Minchew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minchew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minchew families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Minchew families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Minchew's in the UK. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Minchew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minchew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Minchew Family Occupations

What did your Minchew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cycle Assembler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Minchew. 20% of Minchew men worked as a Cycle Assembler and 50% of Minchew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minchew were Maintenance Engineer heating domestic Hot Water Fitter (heavy Worker) and Unpd Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cycle Assembler
    20%
  • Elect Wire Messn Asse
    20%
  • Gauge Maker Aircraft
    20%
  • Maintenance Engineer heating domestic Hot Water Fitter (heavy Worker)
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife Unpaid Domestic Dut
    17%
  • Unpaid Dom Duties Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Unpd Domestic
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Minchew Historical Records

What Minchew family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Minchew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minchew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Minchew. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Minchew. For the veterans among your Minchew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Minchew Life Expectancy

What is the average Minchew lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Minchew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Minchew in 1948 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minchew

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