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Minerva Family History

Minerva Surname Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Minerva from the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom corresponding to Greek Athena.

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


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Where is the Minerva family from?

You can see how Minerva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minerva family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Minerva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Minerva families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Minerva's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Minerva families in 1911.
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What did your Minerva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minerva. 30% of Minerva men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Minerva women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minerva were Sculpturer and Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Chauffer
    10%
  • Sculpturer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Minerva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minerva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minerva 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Minerva. 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 435 military records available for the last name Minerva. For the veterans among your Minerva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minerva lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Minerva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Minerva in 1949 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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