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Miner Family History

Miner Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English minour miner ‘miner’ (Old French mineor mineur). In Cornwall this generally denoted a tin miner but can refer to the excavation of coal or other minerals.

Americanized form of German Meiner.

Americanized form of French Ménard (see Menard).

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


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Where is the Miner family from?

You can see how Miner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 48 Miner families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Miner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Miner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miner 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 Miner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Miner. 34% of Miner men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Miner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miner were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Miner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174,000 census records available for the last name Miner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miner 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Miner. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Miner. For the veterans among your Miner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Miner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Miner in 1945 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miner 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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