Origins of the Miner surname

About the Miners

We have a total of 6397 records for people with the last name Miner.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Miners.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Miner family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North West 12Isle of ManYorkshire 8East Midlands 5West Midlands 52East 8London 52South East 13South West 22South Wales 2Mid Wales 1West Wales 1North Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Miners lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    4,000 Miner Travel & migration records
    2,300 Miners found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Miner

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Miner surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Miners most likely to marry?

    Minor Or Miners

    &

    Our tell us which families married Miners.

    What are the most common Miner first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Miner family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Miners

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

    Commmon female occupations for Miners in 1921

    Laundress

    16

    Dressmaker

    11

    General Servant

    10

    Charwoman

    9

    House Keeper

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Miners in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    44

    Farm Hands

    39

    Tinsmiths

    21

    Coal Miner

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    We found over 100,000 family trees with the Miner surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Miners.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Miner family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname