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Mincks Name Meaning

German: variant of Minck .

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


Similar surnames: Minck, Hincks, Fincke, Zinck, Hinck, Mink, Minke, Milks, Pinks, Rinks

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Where is the Mincks family from?

You can see how Mincks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mincks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mincks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 53 Mincks families living in Ohio. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mincks's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mincks families in 1880.
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What did your Mincks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mincks. 59% of Mincks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mincks women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mincks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mincks 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Mincks. 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 412 military records available for the last name Mincks. For the veterans among your Mincks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mincks lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mincks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mincks in 1950 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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