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Minds Family History

Minds 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: Minas, Mines, Monds, Minns, Mindt, Hinds, Minus, Minks, Mings, Miles

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Where is the Minds family from?

You can see how Minds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Minds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Minds families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Minds's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Minds families in 1880.
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What did your Minds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minds. 43% of Minds 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Coal Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Minds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minds 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Minds. 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 876 military records available for the last name Minds. For the veterans among your Minds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minds lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Minds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Minds in 1963 was 92, and 72 in 2000.

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