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Mientz Family History

Mientz 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: Mintz, Mietz, Kientz, Mentz, Metz, Mente, Stentz, Menz, Minto, Lintz

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Where is the Mientz family from?

You can see how Mientz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mientz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mientz families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mientz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mientz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mientz 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 Mientz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mientz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Mientz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mientz 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mientz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mientz. For the veterans among your Mientz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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