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Minglin Family History

Minglin 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: Mindlin, Minchin, Inglis, Biglin, Siglin, Anglin, Mangin, Millin

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Where is the Minglin family from?

You can see how Minglin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minglin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Minglin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Minglin family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Minglin's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Minglin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minglin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minglin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minglin. 34% of Minglin men worked as a Painter and 100% of Minglin 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    34%
  • Glazer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Minglin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Minglin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minglin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Minglin. 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 99 military records available for the last name Minglin. For the veterans among your Minglin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minglin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Minglin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minglin in 1963 was 66, and 96 in 1999.

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