Minchin Family History

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Minchin Name Meaning

English: nickname from Old English mynecen ‘nun’ (a derivative of munuc ‘monk’). French: from a diminutive of Picard minche, a dialect form of French mince ‘slender’, ‘thin’. Bulgarian: from a pet form of the female personal name Dimitra, from Greek Demetrios (see Demetriou).

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


Similar surnames: Michon, Minchew, Michie, Machin, Kinchen, Mindlin, Minkin, Mich

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Minchin Family Origin

Where is the Minchin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Minchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minchin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minchin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Minchin family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Minchin's in the USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Minchin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minchin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Minchin Family Occupations

    What did your Minchin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Minchin family was Shoe Maker. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Minchin. The most common Minchin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 11% of Minchin's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Shoe Maker

      5%

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

    Minchin Historical Records

    What Minchin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Minchin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minchin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Minchin. 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 Minchin. For the veterans among your Minchin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Minchin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Minchin lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Minchin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Minchin in 1953 was 45, and 92 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Minchin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minchin 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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