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Minarik Name Meaning

Czech (Minařík) and Slovak (Minarík): from a diminutive of Czech Minář Slovak Minár ‘miller’ (see Minar ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Minar, Masarik, Bednarik, Kolarik, Malik, Marek, Marik, Mihalik

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Where is the Minarik family from?

You can see how Minarik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minarik family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Minarik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Minarik families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Minarik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Minarik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minarik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minarik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minarik. 27% of Minarik men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Minarik women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minarik were Machinist and Cager Maker. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Beautician
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Cager Maker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minarik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minarik 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Minarik. 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 712 military records available for the last name Minarik. For the veterans among your Minarik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minarik lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Minarik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Minarik in 1955 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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