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Minatra Family History

Minatra 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: Sinatra, Mitra, Sinagra, Miyata, Monastra, Mihara, Minaya, Minar

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Where is the Minatra family from?

You can see how Minatra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minatra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Minatra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Minatra families living in Tennessee. This was about 41% of all the recorded Minatra's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Minatra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minatra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minatra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minatra. 84% of Minatra men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Minatra 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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Minatra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Minatra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minatra 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Minatra. 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 80 military records available for the last name Minatra. For the veterans among your Minatra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minatra lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Minatra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Minatra in 1963 was 82, and 97 in 2004.

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