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Mintzer Family History

Mintzer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a moneyer Yiddish mintser.

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


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Where is the Mintzer family from?

You can see how Mintzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mintzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mintzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Mintzer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Mintzer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mintzer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mintzer 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 Mintzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mintzer. 20% of Mintzer men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Mintzer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mintzer were Clerk and Operator.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Operator
    8%

What Mintzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mintzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mintzer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mintzer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mintzer. For the veterans among your Mintzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mintzer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mintzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mintzer in 1951 was 41, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mintzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mintzer 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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