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Minz Family History

Minz 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: Min, Mino, Milz, Menz, Ming, Mina, Mink, Manz, Sinz, Munz

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Where is the Minz family from?

You can see how Minz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Minz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Minz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Minz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Minz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minz 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 Minz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minz. 50% of Minz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Minz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minz were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Minz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Minz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minz 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Minz. 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 226 military records available for the last name Minz. For the veterans among your Minz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Minz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Minz in 1962 was 81, and 73 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minz 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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