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Origins of the Minns surname

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About the Minnses

We have a total number of 14476 records for people with the last name Minns.

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Where do most Minnses live?

In 1921, most Minnses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Minnses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 13,100 records for the Minns surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.

Who were Minnses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Minnses.

What are the most common Minns first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Minnses

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

Common Female occupations for Minnses in 1921
Dressmaker

58

Domestic Servant

43

Laundress

42

General Servant Domestic

27

Housekeeper

25

Common Male occupations for Minnses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

84

Farm Labourer

42

Farmer

42

General Labourer

41

Carpenter

40

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