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Mincoff Family History

Mincoff 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: Minkoff, Winecoff, Lincoln, Mino, Minchin, Minto, Mincer, Medoff

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Where is the Mincoff family from?

You can see how Mincoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mincoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mincoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mincoff families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mincoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mincoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mincoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mincoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mincoff. 60% of Mincoff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Mincoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mincoff 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Mincoff. 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 106 military records available for the last name Mincoff. For the veterans among your Mincoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mincoff lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Mincoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mincoff in 1957 was 60, and 79 in 2003.

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