Minick Family History

Minick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German, Slovak, Czech, or Polish Minich 1 ‘monk’ or of Polish Minich. Americanized form of Polish Minik, Slovak, and Czech Miník: possibly a short form of the personal name Dominik (see Dominick) or a nickname from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (see Minnich, compare Minich).

Possibly also an Americanized form of Ukrainian Mynik or Minyk: unexplained. Jewish (American): shortened and altered form of some surname from Eastern Europe ending in -minik/-menik or starting with Minik-/Menik-.

Americanized form of Jewish (from Lithuania) Minik: habitational name from the village of Minki.

Americanized form of Croatian Minić (see Minich).

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

Similar surnames: Mirick, Milich, Malick, Mitnick, Dimick, Honick, Mink, Minnick, Monica, Nick

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3K	Military Records
538	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

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Where is the Minick family from?

You can see how Minick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Minick families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Minick's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Minick families in 1911.

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What did your Minick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minick. 24% of Minick men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Minick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minick were Truck driver and Seamstress.

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Laborer

24%

Farmer

23%

Miner

Truck driver

Teacher

10%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

10%

Seamstress

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Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Minick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 538 immigration records available for the last name Minick. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Minick. For the veterans among your Minick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minick lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Minick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Minick in 1947 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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Minick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (from Lithuania) Minik: habitational name from the village of Minki.

Americanized form of Croatian Minić (see Minich).

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

Where is the Minick family from?

What did your Minick ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

24%

Farmer

23%

Miner

Truck driver

Teacher

10%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

10%

Seamstress

What Minick family records will you find?

What is the average Minick lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Minick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Minick in 1947 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

Minick Family History

Minick Surname Meaning

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Minick Surname Meaning

59,000 record(s) for Minick

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Where is the Minick family from?

What did your Minick ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Minick family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Minick lifespan?

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