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Minstrell Name Meaning

from Middle English minstral ‘minstrel’ (Old French menestral ministral). As well as singing playing music and telling tales a minstrel might also perform other types of entertainment such as juggling: note the example of Hugo Harper de Wolpet tregettour alias dictus Hugo Mynstrall de Bildeston jogelour 1483 in Ewen Guide 90 (compare Tredgett ).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mansell, Cantrell, Minshall, Munsell, Miskell, Mandrell, Quintrell

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Where is the Minstrell family from?

You can see how Minstrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minstrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Minstrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Minstrell family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Minstrell's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Minstrell families in 1920.
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What did your Minstrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Minstrell. 100% of Minstrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 258 census records available for the last name Minstrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minstrell 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Minstrell. 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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There are 59 military records available for the last name Minstrell. For the veterans among your Minstrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minstrell lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Minstrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Minstrell in 1973 was 68, and 63 in 2002.

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