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Minnifie Family History

Minnifie 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: Minniti, Minnie, Minnifield, Minnich, Minnick, Minneci, Winnie

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Where is the Minnifie family from?

You can see how Minnifie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnifie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Minnifie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Minnifie families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Minnifie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Minnifie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minnifie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minnifie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minnifie. 100% of Minnifie men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Minnifie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Minnifie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnifie 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Minnifie. 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 military records available for the last name Minnifie. For the veterans among your Minnifie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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