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Minnie Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Mennie . This surname is rare in Britain. Americanized form of French Canadian Meny

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


Similar surnames: Finnie, Minney, Winnie, Kinnie, Mannie, Milne, Binnie, Mcinnis, Minns

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Where is the Minnie family from?

You can see how Minnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minnie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 54 Minnie families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Minnie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Minnie families in 1911.
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What did your Minnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Minnie. 30% of Minnie men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Minnie women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minnie were Framer and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Framer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    38%
  • Waiter
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Minnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Minnie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 994 military records available for the last name Minnie. For the veterans among your Minnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minnie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Minnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Minnie in 1962 was 52, and 57 in 2004.

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