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Minnefee Family History

Minnefee 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: Menefee, Minette, Mingee, Minneman, Minteer, Minnella, Minner

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Where is the Minnefee family from?

You can see how Minnefee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minnefee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Minnefee families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Minnefee's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Minnefee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minnefee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minnefee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Minnefee. 100% of Minnefee women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Minnefee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Minnefee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minnefee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Minnefee. 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 5 military records available for the last name Minnefee. For the veterans among your Minnefee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minnefee lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2001, in the United States, Minnefee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Minnefee in 1988 was 84, and 86 in 2001.

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