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Minnehan Family History

Minnehan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Minihan.

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


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Where is the Minnehan family from?

You can see how Minnehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Minnehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Minnehan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Minnehan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Minnehan families in 1911.
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What did your Minnehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minnehan. 35% of Minnehan men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Minnehan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minnehan were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Helper
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Minnehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Minnehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnehan 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Minnehan. 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 392 military records available for the last name Minnehan. For the veterans among your Minnehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minnehan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Minnehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Minnehan in 1952 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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