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Minge Family History

Minge Name Meaning

English: perhaps from a shortened form of the personal name Dominicus (see Dominick ). Alternatively as Reaney proposes it may be from the Breton personal name Menguy a compound of men ‘stone’ + ki ‘dog’. Compare Mingee . German: from a pet form of the personal name Meinhardt . German: altered form of French Munier ‘miller’. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Østfold perhaps derived from a word for ‘muddy unclear water’.

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


Similar surnames: Linge, Monge, Winge, Ming, Minga, Mange, Inge, Minke, Mingee, Minges

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Where is the Minge family from?

You can see how Minge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Minge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Minge families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Minge's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Minge families in 1911.
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What did your Minge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minge. 24% of Minge men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Minge women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minge were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Music Teacher
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Minge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minge 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Minge. 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 610 military records available for the last name Minge. For the veterans among your Minge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Minge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Minge in 1959 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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