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Mines Family History

Mines Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Meins. English: variant of Minns. Compare Mynes.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Mine (see Mindel) + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

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


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Where is the Mines family from?

You can see how Mines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 47 Mines families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mines's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mines families in 1911.
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What did your Mines ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mines. 30% of Mines men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Mines women worked as a Cutter.

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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

  • Labourer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cutter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Mines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mines 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mines. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mines. For the veterans among your Mines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mines lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mines in 1950 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mines 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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