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Minning Name Meaning

German: variant of Minnich .

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


Similar surnames: Minnig, Lunning, Dinning, Ronning, Denning, Benning, Hanning, Menking

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Where is the Minning family from?

You can see how Minning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Minning families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Minning's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Minning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minning. 27% of Minning men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Minning women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Minning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minning 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Minning. 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 355 military records available for the last name Minning. For the veterans among your Minning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Minning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Minning in 1963 was 83, and 92 in 2004.

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