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Minker Name Meaning

Jewish (from Lithuania): habitational name for someone from a place called Minkiai in Lithuania.

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


Similar surnames: Manker, Minke, Mander, Mincer, Kinker, Kinder, Minkel, Miner, Hinger

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Where is the Minker family from?

You can see how Minker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Minker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Minker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Minker families in 1840.
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What did your Minker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minker. 25% of Minker men worked as a Labor and 50% of Minker women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minker were Superintendent and Clerk. .

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Superintendent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Minker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minker 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Minker. 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 423 military records available for the last name Minker. For the veterans among your Minker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Minker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Minker in 1962 was 70, and 49 in 2004.

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