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Minturn Family History

Minturn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mintern a habitational name from Minterne in Dorset named in Old English as the ‘mint house’ from minte ‘mint’ (the herb) + ærn ‘house dwelling’.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Minturn family from?

You can see how Minturn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minturn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minturn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Minturn families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Minturn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Minturn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minturn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Minturn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minturn. 44% of Minturn men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Minturn women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Draftsman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Minturn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Minturn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minturn 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Minturn. 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 662 military records available for the last name Minturn. For the veterans among your Minturn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minturn lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Minturn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Minturn in 1955 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minturn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minturn 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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