Minchew Family History

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Minchew Name Meaning

Altered spelling of Bulgarian Minchev, a patronymic from Mincho, a pet form of the personal name Mihail, Bulgarian form of Michael

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Minchin, Michel, Mich, Tincher, Misch, Fancher, Micheli, Mathew

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Minchew Family Origin

Where is the Minchew family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Minchew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minchew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minchew families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Minchew families living in Georgia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Minchew's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Minchew families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minchew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Minchew Family Occupations

    What did your Minchew ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Minchew occupation in the USA was Farmer. 64% of Minchew's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Minchew family was Cook. Farmer, Laborer and Armer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Minchew.

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    • Farmer

      64%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Armer

      5%

    • Cook

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Minchew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Minchew Historical Records

    What Minchew family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Minchew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minchew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Minchew

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Minchew. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Minchew. For the veterans among your Minchew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Minchew Life Expectancy

    What is the average Minchew lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Minchew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Minchew in 1948 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minchew

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minchew 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.

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