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Minaker Family History

Minaker Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Menaker, Minker, Miyake, Minter, Kinker, Miner, Mincer, Winker

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Where is the Minaker family from?

You can see how Minaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Minaker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 118 Minaker families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Minaker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Minaker families in 1911.
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What did your Minaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Minaker. 50% of Minaker men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Minaker women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minaker were Carpenter and Farmerette. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Farmerette
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Minaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minaker 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Minaker. 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 202 military records available for the last name Minaker. For the veterans among your Minaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minaker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Minaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Minaker in 1962 was 84, and 81 in 2003.

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