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Minty Family History

Minty Name Meaning

perhaps a variant of Minto . from Minety (Wilts) which is recorded as Mintig in a 14th-century copy of a document from 84 The place-name probably derives from Old English minte ‘mint’ + ēg ‘island’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Monty, Minto, Mintz, Ginty, Mincy, Min, Pinto, Minter, Minas, Mont

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Where is the Minty family from?

You can see how Minty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Minty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Minty families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Minty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Minty families in 1911.
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What did your Minty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Minty. 46% of Minty men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Mechanic
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Minty. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Minty. For the veterans among your Minty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minty lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Minty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Minty in 1965 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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