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Minze Family History

Minze 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: Minge, Minke, Mince, Mize, Hinze, Menze, Linde, Min, Maze, Minter

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Where is the Minze family from?

You can see how Minze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minze family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Minze families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Minze families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Minze's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Minze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minze 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 Minze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minze. 72% of Minze men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

What Minze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Minze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minze 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Minze. 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 178 military records available for the last name Minze. For the veterans among your Minze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minze lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Minze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minze in 1962 was 64, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minze 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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