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Origins of the Minett surname

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About the Minetts

We have a total number of 6688 records for people with the last name Minett.

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Where do most Minetts live?

In 1921, most Minetts lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Minetts

How common is your surname?

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

We have 6,230 records for the Minett surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Minetts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Minetts.

What are the most common Minett first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Minetts

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

Common Female occupations for Minetts in 1921
Dressmaker

26

Laundress

19

House Servant

17

Living On Own Means

14

Domestic Servant

13

Common Male occupations for Minetts in 1921
Farmer

63

Agricultural Labourer

52

Farm Labourer

32

Farmers Son

23

Coal Miner

19

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