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Minassian Name Meaning

Armenian: variant of Minasian . This form of the surname is found mainly in the US Iran Lebanon and France.

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


Similar surnames: Minasian, Torossian, Manoogian, Mikaelian, Minahan, Massad, Yassin

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Where is the Minassian family from?

You can see how Minassian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minassian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Minassian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 31% of all the recorded Minassian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Minassian families in 1920.
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What did your Minassian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minassian. 25% of Minassian men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Minassian women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minassian were Laundry Operator 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Accountant
    10%
  • Laundry Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Minassian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minassian 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 Minassian. 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 402 military records available for the last name Minassian. For the veterans among your Minassian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minassian lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Minassian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Minassian in 1960 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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