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Minderman Family History

Minderman 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: Kinderman, Linderman, Hinderman, Ingerman, Sonderman, Widerman

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Where is the Minderman family from?

You can see how Minderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minderman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Minderman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Minderman family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Minderman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Minderman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minderman 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 Minderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minderman. 34% of Minderman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Minderman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minderman were Roustabout and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Roustabout
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Minderman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minderman 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Minderman. 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 159 military records available for the last name Minderman. For the veterans among your Minderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minderman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Minderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Minderman in 1964 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minderman 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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