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Mincer Family History

Mincer Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Poland): Polish-influenced variant of Mintzer ‘moneyer’.

English: perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a butcher, a cook, or a warrior from a derivative of Middle English mince(n) ‘to mince, to cut into small pieces’.

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


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Where is the Mincer family from?

You can see how Mincer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mincer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mincer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mincer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mincer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mincer families in 1891.
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What did your Mincer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mincer. 25% of Mincer men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Mincer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mincer were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mincer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mincer 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Mincer. 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 526 military records available for the last name Mincer. For the veterans among your Mincer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mincer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mincer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mincer in 1945 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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