Mininger Family History

Mininger Surname Meaning

German: variant of Meininger.

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

Similar surnames: Wininger, Heininger, Rininger, Moninger, Risinger, Bidinger, Heninger, Kinsinger, Meininger, Peninger

8,000 record(s) for Mininger

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
460	Military Records
117	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Mininger family from?

You can see how Mininger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mininger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mininger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Mininger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mininger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mininger families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mininger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mininger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mininger. 27% of Mininger men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mininger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mininger were Inspector and Housework.

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

20%

Salesman

14%

Inspector

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

25%

Housekeeper

25%

Maid

25%

Housework

25%

What Mininger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Mininger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mininger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Mininger. 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.

Military Records

There are 460 military records available for the last name Mininger. For the veterans among your Mininger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mininger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mininger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mininger in 1964 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mininger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.