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Mihn Family History

Mihn Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Min, Mohn, Mian, Mion, Kihn, Mahn, Rihn, Bihn, Mihm, John

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Where is the Mihn family from?

You can see how Mihn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mihn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mihn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Mihn families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mihn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mihn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mihn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mihn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mihn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Mihn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mihn 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Mihn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Mihn. For the veterans among your Mihn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mihn lifespan?

Average Mihn life expectancy in 1977 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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