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Mindrum Family History

Mindrum 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: Mindrup, Meldrum, Landrum, Gundrum, Mangrum, Ingrum, Minium, Windham

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Where is the Mindrum family from?

You can see how Mindrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mindrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mindrum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mindrum families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mindrum's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Mindrum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mindrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mindrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mindrum. 100% of Mindrum women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Mindrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mindrum 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mindrum. 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 49 military records available for the last name Mindrum. For the veterans among your Mindrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mindrum lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Mindrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mindrum in 1956 was 52, and 80 in 2003.

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