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Minimus Family History

Minimus 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: Minkus, Dinius, Mingus, Milius, Menius, Minus, Minium, Minas, Manis

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Where is the Minimus family from?

You can see how Minimus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minimus family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Minimus family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Minimus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Minimus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minimus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Minimus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minimus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Minimus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Minimus. For the veterans among your Minimus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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