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Miney Family History

Miney Name Meaning

from Muimhneach ‘Munsterman’ see Meenagh .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Miner, Money, Mines, Viney, Miley, Maney, Hiney, Mineo, Mincey, Mincy

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Where is the Miney family from?

You can see how Miney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Miney families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Miney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Miney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miney. 53% of Miney men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Miney women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miney were Labor and Merchant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Merchant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Miney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miney 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Miney. 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 251 military records available for the last name Miney. For the veterans among your Miney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miney lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Miney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Miney in 1956 was 36, and 82 in 2003.

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