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Mint Family History

Mint Name Meaning

from Middle English minte ‘mint esp. spearmint’.

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


Similar surnames: Min, Mont, Mino, Ming, Mina, Minto, Mink, Lint, Wint, Vint

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Where is the Mint family from?

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

What did your Mint ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mint. 35% of Mint men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mint 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Hired Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mint 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 Mint. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mint. For the veterans among your Mint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mint lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Mint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mint in 1970 was 81, and 80 in 2002.

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