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Minos Family History

Minos 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, Milos, Mikos, Mino, Mines, Minor, Manos, Minot, Minns, Munos

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Where is the Minos family from?

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

What did your Minos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minos. 32% of Minos men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Minos women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minos were Baker and New Worker. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Baker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minos 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Minos. 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 Minos. For the veterans among your Minos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minos lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Minos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Minos in 1969 was 81, and 59 in 1999.

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