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Minor Family History

Minor Name Meaning

English: variant of Miner . German: Latinized (humanistic) form of Klein or Kleiner from Latin minor ‘less smaller’. Altered form of French Ménard (see Menard ) reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


Similar surnames: Menor, Milnor, Miner, Manor, Mino, Hiner, Mainor, Viner, Mentor

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Where is the Minor family from?

You can see how Minor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 215 Minor families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Minor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Minor families in 1911.
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What did your Minor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Minor. 55% of Minor men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Minor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minor were Student 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
    55%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Engineer
    6%
  • Student
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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What Minor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111,000 census records available for the last name Minor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minor 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Minor. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Minor. For the veterans among your Minor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minor lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Minor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Minor in 1941 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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