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Mynhier Family History

Mynhier Name Meaning

Altered form of Minear 1 (or of any of its variants) a surname of German (ultimately French) origin. Possibly also an altered form of Dutch Mijnheer: ironic nickname taken from the title of address used for a monarch nobleman or other personage of high status meaning ‘my Lord’.

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


Similar surnames: Lanier, Minner, Mier, Myler, Minier, Mander, Venier, Menter, Menzies

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Where is the Mynhier family from?

You can see how Mynhier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mynhier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mynhier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mynhier families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mynhier's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Mynhier families in 1891.
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What did your Mynhier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mynhier. 39% of Mynhier men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mynhier women worked as a Music Teacher. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Mynhier. 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 Mynhier. For the veterans among your Mynhier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mynhier lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mynhier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mynhier in 1953 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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