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Minteer Family History

Minteer Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McAteer in which Gaelic Mac an (‘son of the’) has become Min- in the Anglicized form.

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


Similar surnames: Winter, Mcateer, Mateer, Mixter, Pinter, Mcteer, Mineer, Mister

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Where is the Minteer family from?

You can see how Minteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minteer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minteer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Minteer families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Minteer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Minteer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minteer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minteer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minteer. 28% of Minteer men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Minteer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minteer were Contractor and Secretary. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Contractor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
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What Minteer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Minteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minteer 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Minteer. 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 434 military records available for the last name Minteer. For the veterans among your Minteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minteer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Minteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Minteer in 1953 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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