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Minich Family History

Minich Name Meaning

German Slovak Czech and Polish: nickname from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (see Minnich ). Compare Minick 1 and Polish: derivative of a short form of Old Polish compound names such as Minigniew based on minąć ‘to pass’. Americanized form of Croatian Minić: patronymic from a shortened form of the old personal name Dmine which is from Dominik Late Latin Dominicus (see Dominick ). Compare Minick 6 and Minnich

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

Similar surnames: Minnich, Milich, Sikich, Mirick, Winch, Milici, Mitch, Malich, Pinch

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Where is the Minich family from?

You can see how Minich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Minich families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Minich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Minich families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Minich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minich 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Minich. 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 Minich. For the veterans among your Minich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Minich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Minich

Passenger Lists

There are 968 immigration records available for the last name Minich. 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.

View all Minich immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Minich. For the veterans among your Minich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Minich military records

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What is the average Minich lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Minich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minich in 1948 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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