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Minns Family History

Minns Name Meaning

English (mainly Norfolk): metronymic from a medieval female personal name Minna (see Minett ).

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


Similar surnames: Mines, Binns, Minas, Dinn, Hines, Finn, Winans, Minus, Manos, Milos

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Where is the Minns family from?

You can see how Minns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Minns families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Minns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Minns families in 1911.
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What did your Minns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Minns. 32% of Minns men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Minns women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Minns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minns 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 Minns. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Minns. For the veterans among your Minns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minns lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Minns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Minns in 1962 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

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