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Mintner Family History

Mintner 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: Minter, Minteer, Minner, Miltner, Mintzer, Kintner, Lintner, Winter

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Where is the Mintner family from?

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

What did your Mintner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mintner. 56% of Mintner men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Mintner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mintner 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mintner. 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 157 military records available for the last name Mintner. For the veterans among your Mintner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mintner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Mintner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mintner in 1960 was 40, and 65 in 2002.

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