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Minafra Family History

Minafra Surname 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: Sinatra, Sinagra, Manfra, Mihara, Minaya, Minar, Minard, Minter, Mira

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Where is the Minafra family from?

You can see how Minafra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minafra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Minafra family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Minafra's in USA. New York had the highest population of Minafra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minafra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Minafra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Minafra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minafra 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Minafra. 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 8 military records available for the last name Minafra. For the veterans among your Minafra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minafra lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Minafra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Minafra in 1965 was 54, and 81 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minafra ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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