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Minuth Family History

Minuth 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: Minett, Minto, Muth, Mcnutt, Nuth, Minott, Minot, Minch, Knuth, Mintz

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Where is the Minuth family from?

You can see how Minuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minuth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Minuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Minuth families living in Illinois. This was about 13% of all the recorded Minuth's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Minuth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minuth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Minuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minuth. 56% of Minuth men worked as a Farm and 100% of Minuth women worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    100%

What Minuth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Minuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minuth 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Minuth. 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 357 military records available for the last name Minuth. For the veterans among your Minuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minuth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Minuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Minuth in 1964 was 79, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minuth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minuth 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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