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Minnah Family History

Minnah 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: Minas, Mannan, Manna, Menna, Mina, Minhas, Mineau, Minnich, Minga

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Where is the Minnah family from?

You can see how Minnah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Minnah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Minnah family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Minnah's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Minnah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minnah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Minnah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnah 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Minnah. 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 8 military records available for the last name Minnah. For the veterans among your Minnah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minnah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minnah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minnah

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