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Minch Family History

Minch Name Meaning

Irish:: shortened form of Minnish a variant of McNeese . shortened form of English Minchin .

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


Similar surnames: Kinch, Mitch, Mich, Lynch, Mince, Finch, Winch, Milch, Linch, Tinch

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Where is the Minch family from?

You can see how Minch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Minch families living in New Jersey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Minch's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Minch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minch. 20% of Minch men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Minch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minch were Manager and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Minch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Minch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Minch. For the veterans among your Minch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minch lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Minch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Minch in 1949 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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