Minnis Family History

Minnis Surname Meaning

Irish (Down): variant of McNeese. Scottish: simplified variant of Menzies with stress on the first syllable.

English (Kent): habitational name from one or more places named with Old English (ge)mǣnnes ‘land owned in common’ also ‘community’ such as Ewell Minnis in Temple Ewell (Kent recorded as La Mannesse in 1226).

The Minnis in the neighbouring parish of River just north of Dover (Kent recorded as Manesse in 1203).

Perhaps Rhodes Minnis in Lyminge (Kent).

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

Similar surnames: Minnix, Mannis, Dennis, Minnig, Innis, Mcinnis, Finnin, Mannix, Minges, Mcinnes

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You can see how Minnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minnis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Minnis families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Minnis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Minnis families in 1911.

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What did your Minnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Minnis.

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Blacksmith

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Doctor

25%

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What is the average Minnis lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Minnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Minnis in 1941 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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Minnis Surname Meaning

Irish (Down): variant of McNeese. Scottish: simplified variant of Menzies with stress on the first syllable.

The Minnis in the neighbouring parish of River just north of Dover (Kent recorded as Manesse in 1203).

Perhaps Rhodes Minnis in Lyminge (Kent).

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

Where is the Minnis family from?

What did your Minnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Minnis.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Blacksmith

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Doctor

25%

What Minnis family records will you find?

What is the average Minnis lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Minnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Minnis in 1941 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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