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Mintor Family History

Mintor 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, Minto, Minor, Minton, Pintor, Mentor, Mantor, Winter, Linton

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Where is the Mintor family from?

You can see how Mintor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mintor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mintor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mintor families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mintor's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Mintor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mintor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mintor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mintor. 50% of Mintor men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Nailer
    12%
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What Mintor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Mintor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mintor 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mintor. 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 101 military records available for the last name Mintor. For the veterans among your Mintor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mintor lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Mintor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mintor in 1982 was 61, and 59 in 2000.

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