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Minerd Family History

Minerd Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Meinert or Meinhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Wingerd, Mainord, Mier, Mincer, Tiner, Liner, Hiner, Meiners, Mizner

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Where is the Minerd family from?

You can see how Minerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minerd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minerd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Minerd families living in Cornwall. This was about 56% of all the recorded Minerd's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Minerd families in 1891.
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What did your Minerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minerd. 25% of Minerd men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Minerd women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minerd were Labor and New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Minerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minerd 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Minerd. 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 492 military records available for the last name Minerd. For the veterans among your Minerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minerd lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Minerd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Minerd in 1956 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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