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Mintener Family History

Mintener 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: Minteer, Minter, Mitzner, Minner, Miltner, Mintzer, Kintner, Minten

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Where is the Mintener family from?

You can see how Mintener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mintener family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mintener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mintener family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Mintener's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Mintener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mintener 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 134 census records available for the last name Mintener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mintener 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mintener. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mintener. For the veterans among your Mintener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mintener lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Mintener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mintener in 1974 was 88, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mintener 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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