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Origins of the Mince surname

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About the Minces

We have a total number of 729 records for people with the last name Mince.

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Where do most Minces live?

In 1921, most Minces lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Minces

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 660 records for the Mince surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Minces most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Minces.

What are the most common Mince first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Mince family members

Common jobs for Minces

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Minces in 1921
General Servant Domestic

6

General Servant

4

Hosiery Mender

3

Laundress

3

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3

Common Male occupations for Minces in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

13

Farm Labourer

5

Taylor

5

Blacksmith

4

Farm Servant

3

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